James Haskell Quotes

I would have thought there's no greater country to watch rugby than New Zealand.

Obviously, international rugby is a different level, but there are some really good players around.

There was no way I was going to end up in the scrum when I came to rugby - you know, waste my pretty looks.

I definitely want to play rugby at the top level, international rugby.

As a rugby player, you strive to be an All Black, win a World Cup, and win a Super Rugby title.

My dad played rugby, so I used to watch a lot of rugby union and rugby league.

It's a really exciting time to be involved in Welsh rugby.

I come from a country that lives and breathes rugby, and I didn't think there would be anywhere else in the world that could be the same. But New Zealand takes it to another dimension. It's extraordinary how much passion Kiwis have for the game.

What do you remember about Jason Robinson? His feet. Not how improved he was under a high ball or his kicking skills. Everyone remembers those feet. He could go round you in a phone box.

The scrum and the tackle are the two really contentious areas of the game. If you get those two aspects right, most rugby matches will work in your favour.

I was shocked by the amount of Welsh people in L.A. We'd go to this British pub to watch the 'Six Nations' early in the morning and I remember the first time I walked in it was just a sea of red.

I love Australia, and I especially love those rugby players.

The Allstate March Mayhem Challenge is a great, great bracket challenge.

We are very conscious of our poor record against the SANZAR nations. We've simply not done well enough against New Zealand or South Africa.

I'd love to feature for the Barbarians. I'd love to win a Champions Cup, and I'd love to get to another World Cup and make a fist of it: get to a World Cup final at least and see what could have been, particularly after 2011 when Wales reached the semi-finals.

You cannot expect teams to be up for a final every Saturday, but you have to in the Six Nations, and that is the difficulty we have.

I just always play in a South African speedo when I play for the Springboks.

I'd love to see a global competition other than the World Cup.

We are a rugby family really. My dad and both granddads played rugby. Dad was good, on his way to Bath until he broke his leg. My brother Harry got an invitation to go and play for Bristol. I go and watch Sale Sharks and have been to Twickenham a few times.

My favorite tournament is the U.S. Open because the atmosphere is great.

Going to Stade Francais will not just make me a better player but make me a better player for England.

I just remember, it seemed to be the thing to do to get up a three o'clock in the morning and watch the All Blacks play England or South Africa.

I love watching the Six Nations.

Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen.

I know American football. I know a little bit about soccer. I know baseball, I know basketball. But, rugby is a foreign language.