{"title":"Books by James Haskell","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780008472269","title":"Ruck Me","description":"The side-splittingly hilarious new book from Sunday Times bestselling author, rugby icon, and stag do in human form, James Haskell.                       It’s 2021 and James is at a crossroads. His glittering international rugby career that took him from England to New Zealand and France – including 77 caps for England – is over. What will he do now? What is his purpose in life?          In Ruck Me, James sets out on a voyage of self-discovery speaking to ex-colleagues, friends and family, reflecting on his career and diving into some of his most memorable personal anecdotes to date. But what started out as a search for understanding and meaning soon turns into a – let’s face it, sometimes warranted – chastisement opportunity with James directly in the firing line. Turns out he has a lot of work to do…          As funny as it is outrageous, this brilliant book acts as a lesson on how (not) to retire gracefully and move forward. And ruck me – you won’t want to miss it.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43201307738290,"sku":"9780008472269","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008472269_67c40e17-8f40-4753-a0f3-9d1ea539b442.jpg?v=1792686169"},{"product_id":"9780008495848","title":"Approach Without Caution","description":"\u003cp\u003eIs there always someone else to blame for your failures? Afraid of putting the real work in to achieve your goals? Are you sick of just being average and do you want to start winning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s time to drown out self-doubt and the distracting noise of everyday life, to conquer your fears and approach challenges without caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and successful players, James Haskell has always strived to be at the very top of his game. To achieve a global rugby career, he knew he had to keep his body strong. To go on to found an award-winning production company and become a successful DJ and bestselling author, he knew he had to keep his mind even stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary and revealing, Approach With(out) Caution presents James Haskell as you’ve never known him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames takes the lessons he’s learned, both on and off the pitch, and turns them into a five-pillar plan to help you take control of your life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685989622133,"sku":"9780008495886","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008495886.jpg?v=1792599278"},{"product_id":"9780008712693","title":"The Good, The Bad \u0026 The Rugby – Unleashed","description":"\u003cp\u003e'I want absolutely nothing to do with this book.' – Owen Farrell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHREE RUGBY MEGASTARS. ONE EPIC BOOK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the wild world of The Good, The Bad \u0026amp; The Rugby. They say what goes on tour stays on tour…but not this time. Dive headfirst into the banter, bruises and brilliance of rugby with the team behind The Good, The Bad \u0026amp; The Rugby podcast. Packed with shenanigans, laugh-out-loud stories and a little chaos, this book offered a behind-the-scenes pass to the lives, laughs and legendary matches of three rugby megastars – on and off the pitch.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's rugby, laughter and, of course, more of me' – JAMES HASKELL 'The lawyers are once again on standby' – ALEX PAYNE 'I have no idea how this book deal was signed, but in the spirit of GBR -\"One in, all in\"' – MIKE TINDALL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the key questions answered are:What happened when Mike took their shambles of a podcast inside the walls of Windsor Castle to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal? How did James end up nearly killing himself on the way to the DJ set, find himself forced to save Payno from Tins and get confronted by irate fan? Why did Alex's broadcasting career sink to such depressing depths? And will it ever recover? (Spoiler alert – it won't.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this epically no-holds-barred book, all three of them go behind the scenes of the hugely successful podcast, pulling back the curtain to reveal their most outrageous antics on tour – the ups, the downs and the sideways – and leaving no story untold. All is unleashed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685820277109,"sku":"9780008712723","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":56221978296693,"sku":"9780008712693","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008712723.jpg?v=1792599019"},{"product_id":"9780008403706","title":"What a Flanker","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful – I am just hugely fond of this guy’ –Eddie Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘James Haskell: what a flanker, what a book’–Rugby World ‘I’d like to be remembered as a player who showed that you can be incredibly professional but also a lot of fun – a bit of a joker in the changing room, but the ultimate competitor on the pitch. That should have been the subtitle of this book, really…’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of rugby’s most ferocious flankers and biggest characters, James Haskell has had an extraordinary, global experience of the game, having played for the Wasps, Northampton and England, and in New Zealand, France and Japan. After seventeen years and with 77 international caps under his sizeable belt, he has a shitload to say about rugby life – from pitch to pub and everywhere in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn What A Flanker, Haskell sheds fresh light on the dynamics and the day-to-day of the game. Whether he’s recalling the most brutal team socials; dispelling the myths surrounding New Zealand’s dominance; introducing his Japanese teammates to manscaping or calling out play-acting in the modern game, no subject is off limits. Side-splittingly funny and ruthlessly honest, What A Flanker delves into the touring, drinking, training, eating and sometimes unconscionable antics of the professional rugby player. It’s an unforgettable read, even if there are some stories you’d rather forget…\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311511187829,"sku":"9780008403706","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008403706_360f3b8a-9fa9-4b49-9a93-3e298f77195b.jpg?v=1785658715"},{"product_id":"9780008469573","title":"Cooking for Fitness","description":"\u003cp\u003eFuel your training the smart way.Boost your performance and achieve your body goals, with the right recipes and correct nutritional advice from rugby superstar and bestselling author James Haskell and one of the UK's top performance chefs and current England football chef, Omar Meziane.Clear, authoritative advice from James and Omar, the Cooking for Fitness dream team79 everyday easy recipes to fuel your trainingLearn how the right nutrition can improve your performanceLow-carb and high-carb meals with full nutritional breakdown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy to read and easy to use\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311513809269,"sku":"9780008469573","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"9781473648739","title":"Perfect Fit: The Winning Formula","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his guide to fitness and nutrition international rugby star James Haskell \u003cb\u003eleads you seamlessly\u003c\/b\u003e through every step of the journey towards \u003cb\u003etransforming your body \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ereaching your fitness goals\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With an \u003cb\u003e8-week plan that can be done at home\u003c\/b\u003e, suitable for those who have not trained before, and a \u003cb\u003e12-week plan for those who already train regularly\u003c\/b\u003e, there is something for everyone and James \u003cb\u003eencourages\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003echallenges\u003c\/b\u003e you to become \u003cb\u003efitter, stronger and leaner\u003c\/b\u003e than ever before.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alongside the training programmes James provides \u003cb\u003edetailed advice about nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e, helping you to understand how to eat to achieve the results you are aiming for, as well as \u003cb\u003edelicious recipes\u003c\/b\u003e and meal plans to ensure you stay on track. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames's ambition is to dispel the fog - to \u003cb\u003eprovide clarity\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eunderstanding \u003c\/b\u003eand to \u003cb\u003emotivate as well as inspire\u003c\/b\u003e you train hard and fuel your training effectively in order to \u003cb\u003etransform your body\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you found James's \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Becoming and Remaining Rugby Fit\u003c\/i\u003e helpful, \u003ci\u003ePerfect Fit \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you to take your training to the next level with its more detailed workouts, nutritional advice and recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312450580853,"sku":"9781473648739","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473648739_a7d46403-e316-48ce-9e63-8ffbeb9736b1.jpg?v=1786020554"},{"product_id":"9780008786403","title":"Reloaded – The Good, The Bad \u0026 The Rugby","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE HIGHS. THE HEARTBREAKS. THE HANGOVERS. THE PERSONAL. THE VULNERABLE. THE DOWNRIGHT ABSURD. IT 'S TIME TO RELOAD.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rugby boys are back – and this time, it’s personal. Alex, Mike, and Hask return with their second book, ready to tackle everything from rugby highs and lows, to the absurdities of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs was widely predicted, our first book, The Good, The Bad \u0026amp; The Rugby – Unleashed, did not win a Pulitzer Prize. It did, however, scoop Sports Entertainment Book of the Year at the 2025 Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards (and sold quite a lot of copies), so here we are again, back for a sequel. What more have we to say? It’s a fair question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHask can mine more new material from a trip to the supermarket than most people can from an entire lifetime – and you won’t be surprised to learn that he hasn’t just been hanging around Asda since our last book came out. He recently turned 40, he’s been through much personal turmoil, he’s done an awful lot of DJing – and he’s had a lot of arguments. Expect much of that, and even some thoughts on rugby, in the following pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs for Tins, you’ll find out about his early days in rugby, how he had to fight to make it, what he thinks of the state of the game, and his plans to get it back on track. Meanwhile, Alex will tell you all about his career in broadcasting, from making (‘disgusting’) tea and coffee, and presenting some of the greatest rugby matches in history, to getting binned by Sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe should end by begging you to pardon our previous flippancy. It was, of course, lovely to win that award, as well as very surprising. In fact, The Good, The Bad \u0026amp; The Rugby will never stop surprising us, and its continuing success is largely down to you – our wonderful listeners, viewers and now readers. We do hope you enjoy what follows and that you keep coming back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinners of the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards 2025 Sports Entertainment Book of the Year, for their previous book The Good, The Bad and The Rugby – Unleashed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367721447797,"sku":"9780008786403","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008786403_e1160a55-1639-42f1-917f-f2dae253a574.jpg?v=1786011006"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-james-haskell.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}