A RUGBY star raised £1,000 for a local children’s charity by appearing on an ITV game show.

London Wasps captain James Haskell joined Claire Richards from pop group Steps, Anthony Costa from boy band Blue, and musician Rowland Rivron on Saturday night’s The Chase celebrity special.

Although the team failed to win the jackpot, they each took £1,000 for their charity of choice, with James donating his winnings to Sebastian’s Action Trust, which runs a holiday home for seriousl- ill children and their families in North Waltham.