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Robson injury gives Joe space to state his case

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ By NEALE HARVEY Injured: Dan Robson LONG-SERVING scrumhalf Joe Simpson believes his performances over the next three months will dictate whether he still has […]

Dream Team: London Irish and former Wasps and Leinster centre Brendan Macken

12 October 2018 0 comments

This is some team…

Ewels set to pledge his future with Blackadder

30 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New deal: Charlie Ewels PICTURES: Getty Images INFLUENTIAL Bath second row Charlie Ewels is preparing to follow the example of rugby director […]

‘It’s a big challenge’ – Joe Launchbury anticipating bruising autumn encounter against Retallick

12 September 2018 0 comments

The Wasps second row looks ahead to November 10 when England host the All Blacks

Joe’s not cruising for a bruising with Brodie

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Seven up? Joe Launchbury has faced Retallick six times already PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury insists his seventh match-up with New Zealand […]

Du Preez moved for further surgery

9 September 2018 3 comments

CORNELL du Preez has been switched to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital from Worcester Royal Hospital for further surgery on his throat after fracturing his larynx […]

Premiership preview: Wasps

30 August 2018 0 comments

This summer’s big spenders will be looking for a return on their investment in trophies. With All Black fly-half Lima Sopoaga and blindside Brad Shields […]

Guscott column: England’s pack has gone backwards for 12 months

4 July 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott takes a look at England’s problems among the forwards

Moment of magic from Cipriani gets England home

24 June 2018 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Newlands Winning combination: Danny Cipriani celebrates with try scorer Jonny May PICTURE: Getty Images Touch of class: England’s Danny Cipriani puts […]

Guscott column: We missed Joe Launchbury, Le Roux boosted Boks

13 June 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s viewpoint on where things went wrong for England in the first Test

Tom Curry and Billy Vunipola in England’s back row to play Boks

7 June 2018 0 comments

Full team news as Billy Vunipola starts his first Test for England in over a year

Exeter’s comeback kid on fast climb to the top

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Lineout king: Exeter second row Jonny Hill. Insets, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury and Nick Isiekwe PICTURE: Getty Images THREE years after fearing […]

Joe certain ‘team man’ Cips will sing for Eddie

13 May 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS captain Joe Launchbury dismisses any notion that Danny Cipriani is not a ‘team player’ and expects the gifted playmaker to play […]

Le Roux’s X-factor unleashes the wonder of Wade

15 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WILLIE Le Roux hammered out an ominous warning to England with a virtuoso display as Wasps took advantage of Leicester’s slip to […]

Axed Ford will roar for Tigers predicts Toomua

25 March 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: George Ford is back for Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images CHASTENED England fly-half George Ford bounces back into Leicester’s starting XV for […]

Launchbury: We’re aiming to put on the Ritz in Paris

4 March 2018 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Falcon in flight: Ally Hogg breaks clear to score Newcastle’s first try against Gloucester PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury says England are […]

Can England take the Six Nations for a third consecutive year?

22 February 2018 0 comments

After a bruising and sometimes scrappy victory over Wales at Twickenham, the Six Nations title – and the Grand Slam – are still in England’s […]

Guscott column: Farrell is just stratospheric, a class apart from the others

21 February 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott on the Saracens fly-half proving to be a cut above

Can England take the Six Nations for a third consecutive year?

20 February 2018 0 comments

After a bruising and sometimes scrappy victory over Wales at Twickenham, the Six Nations title – and the Grand Slam – are still in England‘s […]

Guscott column: England won arm-wrestle as Wales paid for their errors

14 February 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott delivers his verdict on England’s closely-fought victory over Wales at Twickenham

We’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell

21 January 2018 1 comment

Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware this season. Gaskell’s side […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

Quick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo

31 December 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe ended with another defeat […]

Vui banks on Bristol to make him a world star

24 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Powerhouse: Chris Vui in action for Bristol against Doncaster PICTURES: Gareth Lyons ULTRA-CONFIDENT Samoan Chris Vui aims to become one of the […]

Ewels looks to power up in bid to be world’s best

17 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY CHARLIE Ewels has vowed to turn up the heat on England’s established second rows and bag a Six Nations debut. Highly-rated Bath […]

Launchbury turns down Sale money

12 November 2017 0 comments

Staying at Wasps: Joe Launchbury WASPS have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks to keep England second row Joe Launchbury at the Ricoh […]

DREAMTEAM

5 November 2017 2 comments

TOMMY TAYLOR, THE WASPS, ENGLAND AND FORMER SALE SHARKS HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Ross Harrison – Came […]

Wasps rediscover that sting from last season

29 October 2017 0 comments

Northampton 22pts Tries: Tuala 18, Mallinder 77 Penalties: Francis 10, 37, 53, 57 Wasps 38pts Tries: Wade 34, Johnson 44, Bassett 59, De Jongh 75 […]

McCall demands greater consistency ahead of Europe

8 October 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON SARACENS boss Mark McCall has urged his side to produce a more complete 80-minute performance against Wasps today before embarking on their […]

Ewels hopes young guns will answer call to arms

8 October 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S stand-in skipper Charlie Ewels has challenged his batch of England hopefuls to boost their Test chances by delivering in Europe. Rising […]

I’m still improving, Kruis warns rivals

27 August 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY GEORGE Kruis admits being dropped by the Lions was hard to take but insists lessons from the three-Test series against New Zealand […]

Joe Launchbury to continue as Wasps captain

22 August 2017 0 comments

England lock Joe Launchbury will continue as Wasps‘ captain for the 2017/18 season, having led the side to the Premiership Final in his first term. […]

England tour was just what I needed after Lions setback

19 August 2017 0 comments

England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he has overcome his Lions disappointment and is targeting silverware with club and country. How […]

Dream Team: Rory Pitman – Jersey No.8

7 August 2017 0 comments

1. Phil John – A Scarlet legend who’s been very reliable over the years. He started playing in 1999 and must have played nearly 400 […]

DREAM TEAM

30 July 2017 1 comment

RORY PITMAN, THE JERSEY AND FORMER SCARLETS AND WASPS NO.8, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Phil John – A […]

Dream Team: Matt Everard – Nottingham captain

10 July 2017 0 comments

1. Simon McIntyre – I was lucky to play with him at Wasps coming through the ranks at the same time. He’s that new breed […]

Gatland wrong to call up more Welsh

18 June 2017 2 comments

SO FOUR more Welsh players (not bad for a team that finished just above Italy in the Six Nations!) and two Scots, have been added […]

England’s reserves put on first class style to maul Pumas for second time

18 June 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND’S highly effective mix of gnarled veterans and young pups claimed their second win in a week over the Pumas to take […]

Champions! Now Chiefs boss demands Euro glory

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Best in the land: Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson hold the trophy aloft for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER CHIEFS drew breath […]

Big Joe was just immense says Dai

21 May 2017 0 comments

DAI YOUNG paid tribute to his side after their last ditch win. “I was very pleased with our composure –we never panicked but kept hammering […]

Evans is Harlequins’ hero again in Stoop swansong

30 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER NICK Evans, playing his last game at the Twickenham Stoop, guided Harlequins to yet another famous win as they stunned league leaders […]

Young: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must

18 April 2017 0 comments

Dai Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out of the Lions squad tomorrow and he reckons Wasps could have a big […]

Willie wasn’t a wonker – he just got it wrong

9 April 2017 0 comments

Don’t blame Willie Le Roux or Danny Cipriani for that matter. Wasps’ humbling defeat at Leinster went much deeper than an embarrassing cock-up by their […]

It’s all bash and carry as Lawes aims to continue improvement

9 April 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER COURTNEY Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has warned his would-be summer […]

Twickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’

29 March 2017 0 comments

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions representation this summer. Improved […]

Dom wants to become Tigers’ Don in the future

26 March 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY AMBITIOUS Leicester lock Dom Barrow insists he is ready for a crack at Test rugby – and will prove it if selected […]

Nick Cain: Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby

8 March 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a huge amount to admire […]

Yes, England were foggy, but so are World Rugby

5 March 2017 0 comments

EDDIE Jones and his players can thank their lucky stars that their latest tactical tutorial came from Italy. There is a huge amount to admire […]

Dream Team: Jack Wallace – Bristol full-back

6 February 2017 0 comments

1. Kyle Trainor – Fantastic leader who brings his international experience to the squad. Very vocal and very much a player who leads by example. […]

Kruis will keep his foot down in quest to be Borthwick’s man Down Under

15 December 2016 0 comments

British & Lions hopeful George Kruis is adamant there will be no favouritism from Steve Borthwick despite his former Saracens colleague’s elevation to the coaching […]

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