JOE LAUNCHBURY is poised to return for Wasps in next Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie at Bordeaux Begles.
The England lock endured a frustrating World Cup with just 49 minutes play against USA in the Pool stages.
But the Wasps captain is raring to go for his club and director of rugby Dai Young said: “We gave Joe a week off to see his family, but he’s back in next week.
“People tend to just focus on game minutes from a physical point of view, but having been there myself, I know how much work players put in who don’t actually play.
“They go through t...