James Haskell slams false reports of his death due to steroid overdose

England back-row James Haskell has slammed false reports which had spread rumours of his death due to excessive steroid usage.

There were other reports too circulating around that the 31-year-old had been selling drugs and had quit the sport but Haskell has put an end to all speculations by posting a video on YouTube.

"You may have seen there are quite a lot of fake news stories operating on Facebook, that I have died of a steroid overdose, which is not true, that I have died of a drug overdose, which is not true, and that my career is over because I have been trying to sell drugs," he said.

"Another rumour is circulating that I had to quit rugby and left everyone in my family and moved away.

"Just to make it clear, this is absolute rubbish. It is all click-bait. Rest assured, I'm not dead and not disgraced and for those of you who are sceptical, we get drugs-tested all the time.

"I'm not dead and for those of you who wish I was dead, better luck next time."

The Wasps star is currently recovering a foot surgery which had cut short his impressive start to the Australian tour in June and is expected to return to action for the Aviva Premiership club this month.