Former England star James Haskell faces financial trouble, battling his landlord in court over property and equipment damage from his failed gym.<\/p>\n
Jpin RUCK\u2019s Instagram broadcast channel <\/a>and get the latest rugby news straight to your phone.<\/p>\n The ex-back rower, 40, launched a F45 gym in Bath back in 2017\u2014but the venture couldn\u2019t survive the pandemic. Now, his company\u00a0Hask 45 (Bath) Ltd\u00a0is nearly \u00a31 million in the red.<\/p>\n According to the latest filings, the business is battling a legal claim over unpaid rent and costly repairs, with \u00a3927,738 in total liabilities\u2014\u00a3437,000 of which is owed to another of Haskell\u2019s own companies.<\/p>\n Big plans to expand the gym chain to London and Manchester were scrapped after COVID hit.\u00a0Hask 45 (Manchester) Ltdclosed in March 2021, while\u00a0Hask 45 (Richmond) Ltd\u00a0followed in September 2022.<\/p>\n Another of his companies,\u00a0Hask 45 Ltd, has also filed debts of \u00a3456,367 as of May 2024.<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t stop there\u2014two of Haskell\u2019s other sports-related businesses are also in the red.\u00a0James Haskell Health & Fitness Ltd\u00a0is down \u00a358,318, and\u00a0Rugby Connections UK Ltd\u00a0is \u00a368,855 in debt.<\/p>\n All told, the former Wasps and England man is facing a combined \u00a31.5 million debt pile across four firms.<\/p>\n EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n Wealthiest Rugby Couples:<\/p>\n 10. David Pocock & Emma Palandri \u2013 \u00a31.5 million<\/p>\n Former Australian rugby star\u00a0David Pocock\u00a0and his wife,\u00a0Emma Palandri, have diversified their wealth through post-rugby careers. Pocock is now an Australian senator, while Palandri co-founded social enterprise projects focusing on sustainable development.<\/p>\n 9. Nigel Owens & Barrie Jones-Davies \u2013 \u00a32 million<\/p>\n Nigel Owens, Welsh former rugby referee, is a motivational speaker, commentator, and farmer. Together with his partner,\u00a0Barrie Jones-Davies, they\u2019ve cultivated a modest fortune built on Owens\u2019 post-rugby ventures.<\/p>\n 8. Owen Farrell & Georgie Farrell \u2013 \u00a33 million<\/p>\n England captain\u00a0Owen Farrell\u00a0and his wife,\u00a0Georgie Farrell, an events manager, have accumulated a solid fortune through rugby salaries and personal business ventures.<\/p>\n CONTINUES ON PAGE TWO<\/a><\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading…<\/p>\n