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London Wasps sign Carlo Festuccia

2 September 2013 0 comments

Experienced Italian Carlo Festuccia has joined London Wasps from Pro12 side Zebre, it was announced today. Starting his career with L’Aquila alongside Wasp centre Andrea […]

VIDEO: Tom Varndell – “It was amazing to have the Red Rose on my chest again”

27 August 2013 0 comments

In an exclusive production by The Rugby Paper, London Wasps winger Tom Varndell talks about the season ahead with Wasps as well as his experience […]

Brendan Gallagher meets the modest architect of Wasps greatness

15 August 2013 1 comment

Rob Smith never sought the limelight as a player, coach or indeed guru to some of England‘s most promising youngsters, so it was typical that […]

Paul Sackey joins Harlequins

15 August 2013 0 comments

Harlequins announced today that Paul Sackey has joined the club as injury dispensation cover for Ross Chisholm who tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the pool […]

Young Gun: Will Bigley – London Wasps prop

1 August 2013 0 comments

He may not be a Wasps regular just yet, but with the tutorage of a former All Black captain 21-year-old Will Bigley is well prepared […]

Man behind the Match: Rob Howley and the 2004 Heineken Cup final

22 July 2013 1 comment

The final act of Rob Howley’s playing career was about as perfect as you can ask for. Any rugby fan worth his salt can replay […]

Andy Goode: I’m here to help make Wasps great again

18 July 2013 0 comments

Fly-half Andy Goode is out to prove there is life in the old dog yet by marshalling Wasps young guns into the Heineken Cup. When […]

Wasps’ Lee Thomas retires

16 July 2013 1 comment

London Wasps centre Lee Thomas has been forced to retire from the game having failed to recover from a ruptured Achilles suffered last season. Thomas […]

Tongan duo join London Wasps

10 July 2013 2 comments

London Wasps have signed prop Taione Vea and utility back William Helu following their involvement in the recent Pacific Nations Cup with Tonga. Helu, 27, […]

Tim Payne forced to retire

4 July 2013 1 comment

London Wasps prop Tim Payne is to retire from the game on medical advice following a neck injury he suffered towards the end of last […]

20 Questions: Nathan Morris – England U20s & Wasps hooker

22 June 2013 0 comments

Enjoying the England U20s experience? Brilliant! We’ve got a great ethos and really good squad spirit. It’s more like being with a club side than […]

James Haskell: Paul O’Connell could take over from captain Sam Warburton

20 June 2013 1 comment

There have been some stand-out performances by the Lions and perhaps more questions raised than answered. It’s disappointing the opposition haven’t fielded full-strength sides although […]

Marco Wentzel to return to South Africa

18 June 2013 1 comment

London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after appearing for the Barbarians […]

Wade and Kvesic to make Test debut

6 June 2013 1 comment

Christian Wade and Matt Kvesic will win their first Test caps for England after being named in the starting XV by Stuart Lancaster to face […]

Pushy England beat Consur XV before Argentina Tests

2 June 2013 1 comment

England put on a solid first-half display to beat the Consur XV 41-21 in Uruguay ahead of their two-game Test Series against Argentina. London Wasps […]

Young Gun: Jonah Holmes – Wasps and Henley full-back

25 May 2013 0 comments

Jonah Holmes made the bold call to switch from the back of rucks to the last line of defence at the start of this season […]

Joe Launchbury launchpad is thanks to boss Dai Young

22 May 2013 1 comment

Do you believe in fate? Joe Launchbury does, and why not after a season in which he scaled the heights with England and was named […]

Wasps switch for Corporal Reeves

20 May 2013 0 comments

Lance Corporal Ricky Reeves will join London Wasps next season from Bedford Blues. On the back of an impressive season in the Championship, the experienced […]

20 Questions: Ashley Johnson – London Wasps flanker

3 May 2013 1 comment

Enjoyed the move to Wasps? I really have. The culture is a bit different from South Africa but I’ve been fortunate with the club and […]

One more signing at Wasps

3 May 2013 0 comments

London Wasps announced the signing of hooker Neil Cochrane for next season from Bedford. The former Scotland Under-21 international has previously played for Doncaster and […]

Exiles reveal pre-season fixtures

2 May 2013 0 comments

London Irish will play three pre-season fixtures this August ahead of their 2013/2014 campaign. The Exiles will face Nottingham at Meadow Lane on the weekend […]

Elliot Daly benefits from 15-love at first sight

1 May 2013 2 comments

It has not always been the smoothest of transitions for Elliot Daly at full-back this season but according to Wasps backs coach Shane Howarth it […]

Wasps confirm pre-season schedule

26 April 2013 0 comments

London Wasps will play Clermont Auvergne, Connacht and London Irish in their pre-season games ahead of the 2013/14 season. The game against French giants will […]

Premiership Player of the Year shortlist revealed

25 April 2013 10 comments

Christian Wade has been shortlisted to be named Premiership Player of the Year. The London Wasps flyer, who has been in outstanding form this season […]

Director of Rugby of the Season shortlist announced

25 April 2013 1 comment

The shortlist for the Director of Rugby of the Season award has been announced today and features coaches at the top and bottom of Aviva Premiership Rugby. […]

Ed Jackson to join London Wasps

24 April 2013 0 comments

Ed Jackson is to join London Wasps next season from London Welsh. The 25-year-old back row signs for the Men in Black having hugely impressed […]

Exeter Chiefs beat London Wasps and look set for Heineken Cup

21 April 2013 2 comments

Exeter Chiefs are in prime position to qualify for the Heineken Cup next season after a 37-24 bonus-point win against London Wasps at Adams Park. […]

James Comben banned for doping

19 April 2013 0 comments

Henley Hawks centre James Comben has been suspended for six months for an Anti Doping violation by the RFU. The National League Two South player […]

Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Arscott; Nowell, Dollman, Shoemark, Jess; Steenson, Thomas; Sturgess, Yeandle, Tui; Mumm, Welch; White, Scaysbrook, Baxter (Capt.). Replacements: Whitehead, Rimmer, Mitchell, […]

James Haskell: Wasps fall in classic episode of Euro thrills

10 April 2013 1 comment

The Premiership is fantastically competitive week-in- week-out. It’s hard, it’s physical and many of the weekly match-ups could easily be described as being big games. […]

London Wasps saved as £500k tax bill is paid

10 April 2013 0 comments

New Wasps owner Derek Richardson had to settle an outstanding tax bill of £500,000 before completing the long-awaited takeover of the London club on Friday.

Sam Jones signs up for more

9 April 2013 2 comments

Sam Jones has become the latest young English talent to commit his future to London Wasps, signing a new contract with the Club this week. […]

Wasps snap up Bedford flyer

4 April 2013 1 comment

London Wasps have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from Bedford Blues. Bassett topped the RFU Championship try-scoring charts last season with 14 and […]

Premiership round 19: teams

29 March 2013 1 comment

Bath v London Welsh Bath: Devoto; Agulla, Banahan, Eastmond, Rokoduguni; Donald, Stringer; James, Webber, Wilson; Hooper (Capt.), Day; Louw, Gilbert, Fearns. Replacements: Batty, Catt, Perenise, Skirving, […]

Premiership Try of the Week – Round 18

26 March 2013 0 comments

London Wasps centre Elliot Daly’s wonder-try against Northampton on Saturday has been voted the Premiership Try of the Week for the Round 18. Wasps launched […]

Premiership round 18: teams

22 March 2013 1 comment

Gloucester v London Welsh Gloucester: Cook; Sharples, Tindall, Twelvetrees, May; Burns, Robson; Wood, Edmonds, Knight; Hamilton (Capt.), James; Buxton, Hazell, Kalamafoni. Replacements: Britton, Thomas, Chistolini, […]

Wasps must use Tommy Bell to ring in changes for future, says Kenny Logan

21 March 2013 0 comments

Wasps’ challenge for a top four spot has defied expectations but club legend Kenny Logan insists the focus has to be to find a long-term […]

England v Italy: teams

8 March 2013 1 comment

Mako Vunipola will make his first Test start for England after being named in the team to face Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. The Saracens […]

My Life in Rugby: Robert Jones – former Lions, Wasps and Swansea scrum-half

7 March 2013 0 comments

I had to do something to unsettle Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones in the second Lions Test now known as the ‘Battle of Ballymore’ in 1989 – and luckily I […]

Andy Goode joins London Wasps

5 March 2013 1 comment

As announced by Neil Fissler over a week ago in The Rugby Paper, Worcester‘s Andy Goode will join London Wasps next season. The former England […]

Premiership round 17: teams

28 February 2013 2 comments

Bath v Gloucester (Live) Bath: Abendanon; Agulla, Banahan, Eastmond, Biggs; Heathcote, Stringer; James, Webber, Wilson; Day, Attwood; Louw (Capt.), Fearns, Skirving. Replacements: Batty, Catt, Perenise, […]

Stephen Jones to hang up the boots

28 February 2013 2 comments

After weeks of speculations about his future, Stephen Jones has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season. The legendary […]

Vote for your Harlem Shake Kings

28 February 2013 0 comments

The Harlem Shake craze has invaded the rugby world. Here is a selection of the best videos we have been sent on our Twitter page. […]

Two-week ban for Chris Hala’ufia

27 February 2013 0 comments

Chris Hala’ufia will miss London Irish‘s trip to Northampton on Saturday after being hit by a two-week ban following the Exiles’ clash with London Wasps […]

London Wasps snap up Jack Moates

26 February 2013 3 comments

Very active on the transfer market in recent weeks, London Wasps have signed Jack Moates who will join the Club at the end of the season. The […]

England tell Christian Wade to prove he’s ready

26 February 2013 0 comments

Christian Wade is still waiting for that elusive first England cap but the Wasps flyer revealed Stuart Lancaster has pinpointed exactly what he needs to […]

Huge boost for London Irish with vital win against London Wasps

24 February 2013 1 comment

London Irish have received a huge boost in their relegation battle with a vital 30-19 win against London Wasps at the Madjeski Stadium today. With […]

Live: London Irish v London Wasps

22 February 2013 1 comment

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Irish take on London Wasps in the 16th round of the Aviva Premiership at Madejski […]

England v France: teams

22 February 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been recalled to the England starting line-up to face France at Twickenham on Saturday. The Leicester powerhouse missed the opening game against […]