Quotes from James Haskell

It doesn't matter if you've got the best team in the world, you can't play rugby on your own try-line.

A lot of people make the error of thinking rugby is going to last forever and they need to quickly discover that that isn't the case.

It is difficult for people across the world to be comfortable with their sexuality. We need more education and awareness.

I've always been confident in my rugby ability but with England I had to adjust my behaviour.

At some point, the power side of the game has to peak, players can't get much bigger. Guys will be doing more footwork and explosive-speed stuff.

As soon as you're put on a pedestal, you're easily knocked off it.

I've got a 20 inch neck, a narrow waist and big bulging thighs so stuff off the rack doesn't fit. It's a nightmare to shop for shirts and trousers that are going to fit, because they'll be tight in one place and all baggy everywhere else.

Do I respect my competition? Yeah. Do I always think that I could do a better job? Of course.

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

I don't want to become a player who spends half his time running round after the breakdown, because that won't get the best out of me.

If you want to build a larger physique that actually makes you look like you lift, you need to train your shoulders, back, triceps, glutes, and legs more frequently. You probably also need to suck it up and train them harder than you ever have before if you want them to grow.

I can't have cinema popcorn because it's all full of sugar, unfortunately. Well, I do have it and I don't have it. I love movie night and there's lots of healthy brands of popcorn nowadays, so it's good as a snack.

In rugby I think it is good to have a bit of a persona, a bit of a character because we are one of the last things that isn't necessarily controlled.

If you want bigger arms, target the triceps, not the biceps.

Some people think of players and supporters as 'them' and 'us.' The truth is that we do what we do because we are all fans at heart.

Fulfilling your ultimate childhood wish is a surreal experience.

I was consuming the most food when I came to Wasps. I was eating six meals a day - 250-300g of protein, 300g of carbs, 250g of veg, six times every day. It was extensive, horrific. And tedious.

My favourite Heineken Cup memory as a player was undoubtedly sharing in Wasps' final triumph in 2007.

You just shouldn't be spending your summer watching TV.

There's no doubt that 'the plank' is one of the best core exercises on the planet.

I'm obsessed by coffee.

People make very many comments in life when they don't have the background or the knowledge.

I've lost count of the times I've been asked what I do for a living. When I say rugby people say: 'Yes, but what's your other job?'

As a rugby player I got into the habit of tackling without thinking. But in MMA you've got to land the right way. You can't flop. You've got to bounce back to your feet. You've got to use your sprawl.