All posts tagged "Wasps"
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps statment on salary cap
Following last night’s announcement by Premiership Rugby regarding the salary cap, Wasps‘ Chairman Derek Richardson has issued the following statement. “I...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoElliot Daly’s looking to put hand up for England
Wasps centre believes another stellar club season can boost his international claims after overcoming the disappointment of England rejection.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Chris Bell – former Plymouth, Harlequins, Sale & Wasps centre
As head of off-field player development at Wasps, I’m relishing the chance to help the next generation of professional players coming...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWorcester stun Northampton in season opener
A last gasp-drop goal from Tom Heathcote helped Worcester celebrate their return to the Premiership with 13-12 win over Northampton last...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: James Gaskell – Wasps lock
1. Cyclists Cyclists clog up the roads and don’t seem to have any appreciation for the traffic behind them. You often...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoSpringbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Joe Carlisle – London Welsh and former Worcester and Wasps fly-half
1. Matt Mullan – The fittest prop I’ve ever played with. A great leader too who is rightly captaining Wasps when...
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Room 101
/ 10 years agoRoom 101: Ed Shervington – Wasps hooker
1. Traffic Wardens Having got three parking tickets in the last four days, I’d like to put traffic wardens in Room...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoVIDEO: Wasps sign All Black Charles Piutau
Wasps have today confirmed the signing of All Black utility back Charles Piutau from the Auckland Blues. The 23 year-old full,...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Owain James – Wasps full-back
Owain James is still coming to terms with mixing it up alongside his idols at training, but next week he will...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoAshley Johnson is hooking up to a whole new ball game
Barnstorming South African will not settle for the No.16 shirt.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoNew boy Dan Robson relishing battle for Wasps No.9 shirt
Former Gloucester player cannot wait to go head-to-head with England hopeful Joe Simpson.
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoPremiership Rugby 7s Series squads
Pool A (Thursday 7:15pm at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester) Bath: Alex Humfries, Apolosi Sokia, Scott Watkins, Zach Mercer, Josh Bayliss, Rob Coote,...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Billy Meakes – Gloucester and former Australia U20s centre
1. Scott Sio – I played with Scott both for Sydney‘s Northern Suburbs and Australia U20s. A very good all round...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Jamie Stevenson – Wasps scrum-half
Started pre-season yet? Yes we did last week. I’m sure it won’t last but I’m very much enjoying it at the...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoGiteau, Mitchell and Mumm called up by Australia
Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and Dean Mumm have all been included in Australia‘s 40-man training squad for the Rugby Championship. The...
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoPlay-offs? Not Jersey says cagey boss Harvey Biljon
Jersey rugby director has poured scorn on Justin Burnell’s belief that his side can be Championship play-off candidates next season.
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/ 10 years agoWasps sign Alex Rieder
As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Wasps have signed Alex Rieder from Rotherham ahead of next...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoQuiting never crossed my mind insists George North
George North has read some nasty stories about the effects of concussion over the past nine weeks – but not once...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps confirm signing of George Smith
Wasps confirmed the signing of Australian flanker George Smith ahead of next season. The 34-year-old, who has 111 Test caps to...
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Tom West – Wasps loosehead
England U20s has provided the stage for much of the country’s current stars to shine over the last few years and...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps announce four new signings
Wasps have today announced four new signings for next season. Centre James Downey will remain at the club having impressed since...
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/ 10 years agoElliot Daly and Joe Simpson among seven extensions at Wasps
Wasps have today announced that seven players have put pen to paper to remain at the club – including Elliot Daly...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoTom Varndell: I won’t quit England until I beat Mark Cueto’s record
Tom Varndell wants to end his career abroad but he will not leave English rugby until he is the most prolific...
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/ 10 years agoKvesic out of Gloucester’s Champions Cup qualifiers
Matt Kvesic will miss Gloucester‘s Champions Cup qualifiers after being handed a three-week ban for his tip tackle on Tomas O’Leary...
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/ 10 years agoJoe Simpson injury update
Joe Simpson’s potential participation in the World Cup with England is not under threat after Wasps revealed he should only be...
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/ 10 years agoTuala signs contract to stay at Saints
Northampton Saints have today announced that Ahsee Tuala has signed a contract that will keep him at Franklin’s Gardens. The 25-year-old...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Bradley Davies – Wasps, Wales and former Cardiff Blues lock
1. Gethin Jenkins – Mr Grumpy! He pretty much did my job for me when I played with him. He used...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoLong-shot Joe Simpson looking to close gap on No.9 rivals
Wasps scrum-half believes his ability to be a game-changing ‘super sub’ is the point of difference that will propel him into...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain talks to Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes about his international choices
Nathan Hughes is a wanted man. Wanted by England as well as Fiji, the land of his father, and where he...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jim Jenner – former Worcester and Newcastle No.8
I’ve been fortunate to play all around the world in Sevens and with some of the best players in the world...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoDarren Waters pens new deal with London Welsh
Darren Waters will be part of London Welsh‘s quest for a third Championship title next season after penning a new deal...
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/ 10 years agoVunipola brothers commit to Saracens
Saracens today announced that brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola have committed to Saracens for the foreseeable future after signing multi-year contract...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLondon Welsh sign Drauniniu, Thomas and Armitage
London Welsh today announced the signings of Josh Drauniniu, Martyn Thomas and Guy Armitage for next season. Wing Drauniniu, who spent...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Joe Simpson – Wasps scrum-half
Ready to take on the European Champions Toulon? Yes and it’ll be an interesting proposal. We know it’ll take a lot...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps bring in kicking coach Mark Tainton
Wasps have confirmed their coaching line-up for the 2015-16 season with Mark Tainton joining as kicking coach. Tainton will work alongside...
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/ 10 years agoWasps to appeal against Nathan Hughes ban
Wasps today confirmed that the club will appeal against the three week ban given to No.8 Nathan Hughes at an RFU...
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/ 10 years agoSamoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game
Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The...
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/ 10 years agoGeorge North out of Clermont clash
George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked...
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/ 10 years agoWasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban
Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with...
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/ 10 years agoGloucester bring in Wasp Tom Lindsay
Gloucester today confirmed that Tom Lindsay will be joining the club from Wasps ahead of the next season. The 27-year-old will...
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/ 10 years agoEngland trio injured on club duties
England‘s injury worries have deepened over the weekend with Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas all suffering knocks while on...
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/ 10 years agoAway wins for Saracens and Leicester
Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had...
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/ 10 years agoVIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson
Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps duo Davies and Jackson to join Dragons
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 22, Charlie Davies will leave Wasps at the end of...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Joe Simpson – Wasps and England Saxons scrum-half
1. Soane Tonga’uiha – When he was at his peak at Northampton three or four years ago he was the best...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoSaints braced to take on Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens
With the Six Nations in full swing, there’s no rest for the wicked as the top talents in the Rugby Union...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Pears – former Sale, Harlequins and England full-back
I won four caps for England, the last two against France in Paris, and we won both matches. I doubt many...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps add Weepu and Thomas until the end of the season
Dai Young has moved to add experience to his squad with World Cup winner Piri Weepu and full-back Martyn Thomas joining...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoHendre Fourie: England have the right mix
James Haskell may favour playing in the seven shirt but former England openside Hendre Fourie believes the reason he’s playing his...