WATCH | First footage of James Haskell in the cage looks promising
Rugby NewsTuesday, 17 March 2020 at 10:25
Former rugby star James Haskell has released footage of himself fighting in training for his Bellator clash.
James Haskell’s fights: Five of his iconic SCRAPS
Former England rugby star James Haskell is due to make his Bellator MMA professional debut at London's SSE Arena on Saturday, May 16, with his opponent yet to be confirmed.
Here are five times he held his own on and off the rugby pitch.
1. Punching Justin Downey
Back in 2012, Haskell was cited and subsequently banned for punching against the Cheetahs following the Highlanders’ 36-33 win in Bloemfontein. He was yellow carded at the time, despite the assistant referees recommending a higher sanction.
2. Haskell vs. Marler
Haskell completely lost his cool with Lions team-mate Joe Marler... after being splashed with water.
3. Haskell loses it...
This may be a little bit set up.
4. Flintoff vs. Haskell
Somehow a pillow fight almost ended with punches almost being thrown.
5. Giving boxing a go
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- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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