# James Haskell Uncensored: Rugby’s Failures, ADHD & Life After Fame

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Podcast: [Stripping Off with Matt Haycox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stripping-off-with-matt-haycox-1182064)
Published: 2025-12-22T18:00:00+00:00
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Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! “Rugby is backwards.” James Haskell doesn’t hold back. In this episode, he sits down with Matt Haycox to rip into the modern game –from broken business models and culture wars to mental health, ADHD and what happens when the stadium lights go off. James talks openly about his rise through professional rugby, playing for England and the Lions, and the reality behind contracts, pay and how badly the sport is run off...

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