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England's James Haskell declares fitness after meningitis scare

England flanker James Haskell says that he is fit to feature against world champions New Zealand next Saturday, despite recently suffering a meningitis scare.

England flanker James Haskell has insisted that he is fit to feature in his nation's clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a meningitis scare.

The 29-year-old, who admitted that he would be "extremely disappointed" to miss out on the game, picked up a virus at the start of the month and lost five kilograms in a week as a result of the illness.

"I've never been so ill in my life," BBC Sport quotes Haskell as saying. "They thought I had meningitis and put me in an ambulance.

"They knew it wasn't bacterial meningitis but they thought it might be the viral version because I had all the symptoms of it. The big thing for me was not eating. I normally eat five or six times a day but I was struggling to get one or two meals in.

"I'm sure when I'm back in full training mode I will pick the weight up again pretty quickly. I don't foresee it as being an issue."

The flanker returned to training on Tuesday.

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James Haskell of London Wasps in action during the Aviva Premiership match between London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons at Adams Park on May 03, 2014
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