The former England and London Wasps back row James Haskell has come in for strong criticism after disrespecting women’s rugby. The 37 year old put up a picture on his podcast’s social media of ‘The Good the bad the ugly’ with England’s most capped front row players, he failed to mention the women’s most capped.
He then responded a bit respectful to Simi Pam on Instagram when she tried to call him out. See the outrage below;
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Unpopular, I know, but I usually don’t mind James Haskell.
I don’t get his ultra defensive and dismissive reaction today though. All he had to say was “fair play, no disrespect intended, we’re talking mens rugby”.
Instead he’s thrown the weirdest mother of all tantrums.
— Rucked Over (@RuckedOver) May 16, 2022
James Haskell’s first reply telling Simi Pam to “have a day off” was awful.
But I actually still can’t believe the obnoxiousness of his 2nd response, Simi only talks facts and is a true champion of the Women’s game.
Disappointed in the Good, Bad and the Rugby’s handling of this https://t.co/x7k0WOma0G
— Sam Bytheway (@sambytheway99) May 16, 2022
You can’t make this up.
James Haskell telling Simi Pam, who has been a guest on a womens rugby podcast that he himself helped set up, is sending me
She literally speaks about being a role model and using her platform to progress womens rugby ON YOUR PODCAST JAMES pic.twitter.com/tDROrXxNsS
— Caoimhe Morris (@CoachCaoimhe) May 15, 2022
James Haskell accused of disrespecting women's rugby.
Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. Fair Play to @simsimpam for speaking up!
What are your thoughts? Tell us below. pic.twitter.com/qN3u9ruH3Z— Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) May 16, 2022
The way @RockyClark_1 looks @jameshaskell and @GoodBadRugby when they leave her off the most capped front row list 👀 pic.twitter.com/2Qv4SJa4lc
— Rocky Clark MBE (@RockyClark_1) May 15, 2022
James Haskell is the worst parts of rugby walking and talking
— Sam Mathews (@SamMathewsTV) May 15, 2022
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