James Haskell
Birth Name: James Andrew Welbon Haskell
Place of Birth: Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 2 April, 1985
Ethnicity: English, Welsh, likely some Irish
James Haskell is a British rugby union player and MMA fighter. He played for Northampton Saints and the England national team.
James is the son of Susan and Jonathan Haskell, a businessperson. He is married to television presenter Chloe Madeley.
James’ paternal grandparents’ surnames were Haskell and Jackson.
James’ maternal grandparents’ surnames were Carron/McCarron and Evans. The names are Irish and Welsh, respectively. James’ grandmother was Welsh.
Sources: Marriage record of James’ parents – https://www.familysearch.org
James Haskell talking about his Welsh (and Irish) roots:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/england-star-james-haskells-revelation-15652525
“Welsh grandmother”: https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/james-haskell-wales-223320
*Irish, Welsh (mother)
he is also a MMA fighter.