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Dream Team: Tim Payne – London Scottish coach and former Wasps and England prop

8 February 2016 0 comments

1. Trevor Woodman – You just have to look at 2003 to see how good a scrummager he was plus he offered a lot around […]

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

5 February 2016 0 comments

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his mind is focused on […]

Christian Wade poised for Wasps return

3 February 2016 0 comments

Christian Wade will make his return from injury with Wasps on Saturday as they take on Newcastle in the Premiership. The flying wing has been […]

Rob Webber to link up with Sale

2 February 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 17, Sale Sharks have secured the services of Rob Webber for next season. The […]

Wasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing

2 February 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for next season. The 24-year-old […]

20 Questions: Ben Jacobs – Wasps centre

27 January 2016 0 comments

How big is today’s game in Toulon? It’s huge. If we win we qualify for the quarter-finals but if we lose they overtake us and […]

Wasps sign Irish tighthead Marty Moore

25 January 2016 0 comments

Wasps have confirmed the signing of prop Marty Moore ahead of next season. The 24-year-old, who had 10 Ireland caps, will move to Coventry from […]

James Haskell: I’m at the peak of my game

22 January 2016 0 comments

James Haskell is desperate to get a Six Nations start against Scotland as Eddie Jones moves closer to picking his back-row for Murrayfield. And the […]

World Cup star joins London Scottish

20 January 2016 0 comments

London Scottish have today announced the signing of Namibian international Tinus du Plessis for the remainder of the season. The flanker, who featured in all […]

Dream Team: Adam Preocanin – Ealing and former London Scottish, Saracens and Queensland University lock

18 January 2016 0 comments

1. Darren Molloy – Packed down behind the Wasps legend when he was player-coach at Westcombe Park. Came on as sub, dominated his opposite prop […]

We’re flying thanks to Kevin Sinfield says Dave Doherty

16 January 2016 0 comments

Carnegie centurion Dave Doherty credits the British & Irish Cup – and the growing impact of Kevin Sinfield – for the Championship club’s recent revival. […]

Young Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half

15 January 2016 0 comments

Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have wished for a better […]

Alex Lozowski to join Saracens

13 January 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 15, Saracens have brought in Wasps fly-half Alex Lozowski on a multi-year deal. The […]

Back trio commit to Wasps

13 January 2016 0 comments

Rob Miller, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken have joined James Haskell and Nathan Hughes in agreeing new terms with the club. Full-back Miller, who recently […]

Watch out Billy, Nathan Hughes wants both your shirts!

12 January 2016 0 comments

Wasps juggernaut Nathan Hughes has already made Billy Vunipola‘s No.8 jersey his own at club level and now says he feels ready to do the […]

Worcester confirm Johnston signature

6 January 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have bolstered their front row option by signing James Johnston. The tighthead, 29, […]

Nathan Hughes extends stay at Wasps

5 January 2016 0 comments

Nathan Hughes has extended his contract with Wasps. The Fijian No.8, who will qualify for England on residency grounds on June 26, joined Wasps from […]

James Johnston leaves Wasps

5 January 2016 0 comments

Wasps have today confirmed that Samoan prop James Johnston has left the club to pursue alternative options. Johnston, who arrived at the club last summer […]

James Haskell signs new Wasps contract

4 January 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper yesterday, James Haskell has penned a new deal with Wasps. The England flanker was thought to […]

Sam Warburton: Let Leigh Halfpenny play for Wasps if he wants

30 December 2015 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny should be free to play where he chooses according to Wales captain Sam Warburton. Halfpenny is wanted by Wasps and would join exiles […]

Andy Goode comes out of retirement and joins Newcastle

28 December 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Andy Goode has come out of retirement and joined Newcastle as injury cover. The […]

Young Gun: Will Stuart – Wasps and England U20s tighthead

18 December 2015 0 comments

Will Stuart is eager to take his Premiership career forward but he is fully aware that he will first have to take a step back […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Taulupe Faletau can become best No.8 in the world at Bath

16 December 2015 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau’s decision to join Bath next season means that they have acquired a 25-year-old who is not only a world-class No.8, but who also […]

My Life in Rugby: Darren Molloy – former Wasps, Gloucester and Leinster prop

15 December 2015 0 comments

Once a Wasp, always a Wasp is an oft-used phrase that resonates with me 100 per cent. From the day I first signed for Wasps […]

Just £25k would have stopped Bath signing Taulupe Faletau

15 December 2015 0 comments

Bath would have missed out on Taulupe Faletau had the Welsh Rugby Union been willing to pay an extra £25,000-a-year. Newport Gwent Dragons believe they […]

Nathan Hughes named Premiership Player of the Month

8 December 2015 0 comments

Nathan Hughes was today acclaimed as a “sensational athlete” as he was named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for November. The Wasps No.8 […]

Jeff Probyn column: Our home grow talent is blocked by foreign imports

4 December 2015 0 comments

After a brilliant display by all the Premiership teams in Europe last week, it would seem that there’s definitely not a World Cup ‘hangover’ as […]

Dream Team: Peter Lydon – London Scottish and former Stade Francais and Ulster full-back

30 November 2015 0 comments

1. Lovejoy Chawatama – Showed great potential for London Scottish and England Students last year. Really humble guy and great work ethic. 2. Agustin Creevy […]

20 Questions: Dan Robson – Wasps scrum-half

18 November 2015 0 comments

Big game against Gloucester today? It’s huge for us. We’re back at the Ricoh and it’d be good to get a win to build some […]

20 Questions: Jonah Holmes – Yorkshire Carnegie wing

11 November 2015 0 comments

Enjoying the break? It was nice to have a couple of days off after the game against Moseley last Sunday. We’ve got this weekend off, […]

Evans named Premiership Player of the Month

10 November 2015 0 comments

Top points scorer wins monthly accolade after unerring performance with boot for Quins

Dream Team: James Gaskell – Wasps and former Sale lock

9 November 2015 0 comments

1. Andrew Sheridan – A big bloke and big scrummager too. An all-round impressive guy whom it was much better to play with at Sale […]

Jimmy Gopperth three-week ban confirmed

6 November 2015 0 comments

Jimmy Gopperth’s three week ban for striking Mathew Tait was withheld at an appeal last night. The Wasps fly-half will not play until November 24 […]

James Haskell is like an 18-year-old all over again

5 November 2015 0 comments

James Haskell may not be the young buck he once was but his teammates can be forgiven for thinking so watching him train alongside new […]

Leicester win derby against Wasps

2 November 2015 0 comments

Leicester made it three from three this season with a 24-16 win over Wasps in the Midlands derby at Welford Road. Vereniki Geneva got the […]

Jimmy Gopperth backs Alex Lozowski to be best 10 of the lot

30 October 2015 0 comments

Wasps fly-half is destined for stardom according to club colleague.

Henry Thomas: I’ll state case for England

28 October 2015 0 comments

Overlooked England tighthead has his sights firmly set on a Six Nations recall following the national side’s troubles at the scrum.

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester follow Wasps in salary cap row

27 October 2015 0 comments

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester have followed in Wasps‘ footsteps revealing they have not broken the Premiership salary cap. Premiership Rugby revealed last Thursday that some […]

Wasps statment on salary cap

23 October 2015 0 comments

Following last night’s announcement by Premiership Rugby regarding the salary cap, Wasps‘ Chairman Derek Richardson has issued the following statement. “I am sure that many […]

Elliot Daly’s looking to put hand up for England

22 October 2015 0 comments

Wasps centre believes another stellar club season can boost his international claims after overcoming the disappointment of England rejection.

My Life in Rugby: Chris Bell – former Plymouth, Harlequins, Sale & Wasps centre

20 October 2015 0 comments

As head of off-field player development at Wasps, I’m relishing the chance to help the next generation of professional players coming through. Injury can strike […]

Worcester stun Northampton in season opener

17 October 2015 0 comments

A last gasp-drop goal from Tom Heathcote helped Worcester celebrate their return to the Premiership with 13-12 win over Northampton last night. The Warriors led […]

Room 101: James Gaskell – Wasps lock

8 October 2015 0 comments

1. Cyclists Cyclists clog up the roads and don’t seem to have any appreciation for the traffic behind them. You often see them riding two […]

Springbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester

23 September 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa international Wynand Olivier. The […]