THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Hilarious, and straight talking but also articulate and insightful - I am just hugely fond of this guy' -Eddie Jones '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.' One 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. In 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.

[Correction: in the author biography and on p.22 of this book, it is stated in error that the House of Rugby podcast is now known as The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The House of Rugby podcast continues and The Good, The Bad and The Rugby is a separate podcast.] Gold title * After seventeen years in the game, Haskell is one of the UK's most well-known and well-loved rugby players. * Since retiring, he has featured on I'm a Celeb - gaining a whole host of new fans. * Haskell also co-presents the hugely successful podcast, House of Rugby, which has had over 12 million downloads. * His social following is extensive and engaged, with 750k followers across Instagram and Twitter. * The huge success of Peter Crouch's publishing proves that there's an appetite for hilarious, behind-the-scenes books in the sports space.

Brilliantly written and laugh-out-loud funny, What a Flanker! is first to market for rugby in this genre and holds nothing back when it comes to revealing the outrageous, often unconscionable acts of the professional rugby player. * How to Be a Footballer, Peter Crouch (115k HB; 140k PB); I, Robot, Peter Crouch (68k HB); Open Side, Sam Warburton (38k HB). Competition: How to Be a Footballer;I, Robot;Ask a Footballer;Behind Closed Doors;Behind the Mask;Open Side;My Life and Rugby;Pride and Passion;Fringes;Ordinary Joe;Sevens Heaven. By;Peter Crouch;James Milner;Gary Lineker;Tyson Fury;Sam Warburton;Eddie Jones;Warren Gatland;Ben Mercer;Joe Schmidt;Ryan.