Saturday 21 February 2015 22:43, UK
James Haskell says the days of England collapsing under pressure are over as they face another huge Six Nations challenge.
England travel to Dublin on Saturday for a clash with Ireland that many are suggesting will decide the winner of the Six Nations and possibly lead to a Grand Slam.
Haskell says the 21-16 win over Wales in Cardiff, revenge for the 30-3 defeat in 2013 that cost England the title, proves Stuart Lancaster's men no longer crack when the chips are down.
England also botched their Grand Slam chances in 2011 when they were beaten 24-8 by the Irish at the Aviva Stadium, although they did win the title thanks to Wales losing to France.
"It was a very different place in terms of the structure with England and the coaches and where we were," said Haskell, of the 2011 vintage under then-boss Martin Johnson.
"I don't think you will ever see an occasion where something like that (Grand Slam collapse in Dublin) happens because boys are too experienced.
"The squad has moved on now.
"Everyone back then still wanted to play for England and play well, so I think they get a harsh rap.
"But with Stuart (Lancaster) coming in, we have a gameplan that is very clear and concise and it suits the players that are playing it. That is the difference."
Haskell is using music as a relaxation tool when he is away from the rugby field, and he says it has helped him working on his latest passion - trying to become rugby's answer to DJ Calvin Harris.
"I'm not going to be a world-class DJ anytime soon, but in terms of being able to do it, I'm nearly there," said Haskell.
"I don't have a DJ name yet. I promise I won't be like a wedding singer, like: 'the buffet is ready, I'm too sexy!'
"I've always used music as a tool, to help my performance. When I first started seeing my sports psychologist 11 years ago, we talked about how to always get the best performance out of players.
"Imagine you go to Ireland and wake up on the morning of the match, and for some reason you're feeling tired, you're not feeling great, or one day you wake up and feel amazing. I use music to help me maintain consistency; I've had some really weird stuff in there, Cher and even S Club 7."
