Haskell out of Leinster match

England international flanker to miss Friday’s quarter-final with a knee injury

England international James Haskell. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
England international James Haskell. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

James Haskell is out of Wasps Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final against Leinster at Adams Park on Friday night (8.0).

The England international flanker misses the match because of a knee injury, a fact that was confirmed by his club coach Dai Young at a press conference today.

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