100 Quotes by James Haskell

I wanted to play Super 15. I wanted to develop some maturity, some leadership and to work on my skill set. Also I want to have played all round the world.

We're removal men. It's hard labour. I've come to the conclusion being a forward is probably the worst thing in rugby. Looking at backs, they play kick and laugh, run and clap and we get absolutely flogged.

You bring your strength to the game - that's what I've learnt, and that's what I try to bring to England.

To get any win, especially against a Welsh side, is very satisfying.

If you have any ambitions to improve and be a world-class side, you have to be very tough on yourselves.

If you've got aspirations to be tested to the absolute maximum you want to be in the starting line-up.

When you have two-thirds of possession in any match you have got to turn that pressure into points.

If no one ever made a mistake we'd never get anywhere. One side would keep the ball until half-time and the other team would do the same for the whole of the second half.

I hate losing and I think it's good to feel a stab of anger if it happens.