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Young Gun: Ehize Ehizode – Wasps lock

5 August 2016 0 comments

It has been a challenging few weeks for Ehize Ehizode, but the highly-rated lock is settling in at Coventry and is ready to kick on […]

Wasps confirm signing of Willie Le Roux

4 August 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler last Sunday, Wasps have bolstered their already impressive squad by the addition of Springboks full-back Willie Le Roux. The 26-year-old […]

Back pair re-sign for Harlequins

2 August 2016 0 comments

Winston Stanley and Charlie Walker have committed their future to Harlequins having signed a new deal with the South London club. Director of Rugby, John […]

I’ll have to earn my place, says Matt Symons

30 July 2016 0 comments

Wasps lock Matt Symons is relieved to have been given a second Premiership chance after the nightmare of relegation at London Irish. Combative second rower […]

James Haskell: I’d risk my career again to beat the Aussies 3-0!

28 July 2016 0 comments

James Haskell has revealed he needed complicated surgery on his big toe to save his rugby career and now faces up to six months of […]

Haskell to miss six months with foot injury

13 July 2016 0 comments

Wasps and England international James Haskell is set to spend six months on the sidelines after requiring reconstructive surgery on his big toe. The flanker […]

London Irish confirm Championship squad

5 July 2016 0 comments

London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship. Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy said: “It’s great […]

Wasps sign Scottish centre Nick De Luca

1 July 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed the signing of Scottish international centre Nick De Luca from Biarritz. Following the retirements of former Wasps centres Andrea Masi, Ben Jacobs […]

Wasps snatch Matt Symons from Irish

28 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps have today confirmed that Matt Symons will join the club ahead of next season. The lock played for London Irish last season after three […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood

28 June 2016 0 comments

Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half a dozen will push […]

Andrea Masi forced to retire from rugby

22 June 2016 0 comments

Andrea Masi will not play professional rugby again after failing to recover from a Achilles’ tendon injury. The full-back hasn’t feature at all last season […]

Wade to wing it for Saxons against Emerging Boks

15 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps wing Christian Wade is one of three changes to the England Saxons starting XV for their second Test against South Africa A on Friday. […]

Dream Team: Ollie Phillips- former England 7s, Gloucester and Newcastle wing

13 June 2016 0 comments

1. Nick Wood – The Gloucester loosehead is such an underestimated prop. He is so effective at what he does. So unlucky not to have […]

Young Gun: Jack Willis – Wasps and England U20s flanker

10 June 2016 0 comments

An ankle surgery last summer was not in Jack Willis’ plans but a sensational second half to the season means he is about to represent […]

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

8 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based outfit reached semi-finals in […]

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped

7 June 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between Premiership Rugby and the […]

Playoff pain will work in our favour long term says Dai Young

3 June 2016 0 comments

Dai Young believes Wasps‘ double dose of semi-final heartache will strengthen their bid to recapture the cub’s glory days. Defeat in last week’s Premiership semi-final […]

Five players extend Wasps contacts

31 May 2016 0 comments

Jake Cooper-Woolley, James Gaskell, Alex Lundberg, Simon McIntyre and Will Rowlands have all signed new contracts with Wasps. Cooper-Woolley joined Wasps from Cardiff Blues in […]

Chudley free to play in Premiership final

25 May 2016 0 comments

Will Chudley will be able to take part in the Premiership final on Saturday after having his charge for kicking Joe Launchbury dismissed. The Exeter […]

Simon Amor urged to pick Joe Simpson for Olympic showpiece

24 May 2016 0 comments

Charles Piutau reckons Wasps teammate Joe Simpson is more than capable of making the transition to Sevens rugby for the Rio Olympics. Livewire scrum-half Simpson […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

20 May 2016 0 comments

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Ian Whitten, Olly Woodburn; Gareth Steenson (c), Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Harry Williams; […]

Nick Cain column: Wallabies will be formidable on fast ground Down Under

19 May 2016 0 comments

George Smith has always defied convention, and the 35-year-old veteran Aussie openside continues to do so, capping his first – and most likely last – […]

Steffon Armitage? We’d take him, says Dallaglio

18 May 2016 0 comments

A move by Wasps to sign Steffon Armitage would make sense to everyone involved according to club legend.

Steffon Armitage requests Toulon exit

17 May 2016 0 comments

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has revealed that Steffon Armitage wants to leave the club at the end of the season to be able to play […]

Bradley Davies to return to Wales

16 May 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed that international lock Bradley Davies will return to Wales next season to take up a national dual contract with the WRU and […]

Wasps confirm Kurtley Beale signing

13 May 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed the signing of Wallaby Kurtley Beale ahead of next season. The Waratahs playmaker will be Wasps’ overseas marquee signing and will join […]

Peter Jackson column: Even with TMOs, referees still miss foul play

13 May 2016 0 comments

At close of play on Friday night, 23 players had been sent off in European club competition this season compared to 37 during the whole […]

Brad Davis leaves Wasps and joins Ospreys

12 May 2016 0 comments

Defence coach Brad Davis will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join Ospreys. The former Rugby League player, who has decided […]

Nick Cain column: This jealous snub only undermines the awards

11 May 2016 0 comments

There is something badly amiss in the shortlist for the 2016 Players’ Player of the Year award. The absence of a single Saracens player among […]

Nick Cain column: Joe Lauchbury is fixing a steely gaze on his new challenges

4 May 2016 0 comments

Joe Launchbury knows what it is like to be the young, blue-eyed boy of the England pack. The Wasps lock also has painful first-hand experience […]

My Life in Rugby: Aadel Kardooni- former Wasps, Leicester and England ‘A’ scrum-half

3 May 2016 0 comments

I don’t think I had ever seen, let alone held, a rugby ball until I came over to the UK from Tehran to board at […]

Ruaridh Jackson to join Harlequins

3 May 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in Sunday’s TRP, Ruaridh Jackson will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join Harlequins. The Scotland international […]

Exeter Braves win the A League

2 May 2016 0 comments

Kai Horstmann’s try double capped a memorable 24 hours at Sandy Park as Exeter Braves clinched the Aviva A League with a stunning 55-25 win […]

Dream Team: Alex Cheesman- Cornish Pirates and former Wasps flanker

2 May 2016 0 comments

1. Ricky Lutton – He is now playing at Ulster as a tighthead, but I played with him at University at loosehead where he was […]

Wasps hooker Edd Shervington retires

2 May 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed that Edd Shervington will retire at the end of the season. The 31-year-old hooker has made 31 appearances for Wasps during his […]

Room 101: Craig Hampson- Wasps scrum-half

28 April 2016 0 comments

Alarms I know alarms have their uses but I can’t think of anything worse than lying in bed and a house alarm or a car […]

Marler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals

27 April 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair will therefore miss the […]

20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker

27 April 2016 0 comments

Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game and we need to […]

Dream Team: Bryce Heem- Worcester and former Chiefs and New Zealand sevens wing

25 April 2016 0 comments

1. Ben Franks – The London Irish prop is such a big guy and he can be as strong and powerful in the scrum as […]

Steenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid

21 April 2016 0 comments

Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title charge. Having made history […]

Jamie Stevenson goes back to London Scottish next season

14 April 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed that scrum-half Jamie Stevenson will return to London Scottish next year. The 23-year-old joined Wasps this season from the Championship side and […]

20 Questions: Christian Day – Northampton lock

13 April 2016 0 comments

Ready for Wasps today? They’re in very good form so it’ll be a big challenge for us to travel to the Ricoh and get a […]

Wallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller

13 April 2016 0 comments

Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate Rob Miller. Back rower […]

So pleased I kept the faith in Wasps, says Joe Launchbury

8 April 2016 0 comments

Joe Launchbury has been used to low key ends to seasons after returning from Six Nations duty over the years, but Wasps are in their […]

Sale sign USA fly-half MacGinty

31 March 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have secured the signing of USA International fly-half AJ MacGinty. The 26-years-old, who will join from Connacht, is a direct replacement for Danny […]

James Haskell defends quality of Six Nations

31 March 2016 0 comments

James Haskell has hit back at critics who accused this year’s Six Nations of being dull, unexciting and lacking in quality. The flanker, who played […]

Charles Piutau has no regrets at losing World Cup chance

23 March 2016 0 comments

His move to Europe cost him a World Cup winners medal but Charles Piutau reckons he is a better player for it. Back in April, […]

James Johnston to stay at Worcester

22 March 2016 0 comments

James Johnston has extended his deal at Worcester Warriors into next season. The Samoan tighthead arrived at Sixways in January after failing to make a […]

London Irish captain pens new deal

17 March 2016 0 comments

London Irish captain George Skivington has signed a contract extension with the Club for next season. The 33-year-old has had limited game time this season […]