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Young Gun: Conor Dolan – Wellington and Wasps centre

13 January 2015 0 comments

Taking on the best schools in the country on a weekly basis is no mean feat but that is what Conor Dolan and Wellington College […]

Stephen Jones to return to Scarlets at end of season

12 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps today announced that backs coach Stephen Jones will return to the Scarlets at the end of the season to take up the same role. […]

Flying Joe Simpson eager to exploit gap in the No.9s market

9 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps scrum-half knows he has it all to do to claim a place in England’s World Cup squad but his form merits a call-up.

Wasps confirm signing of Dan Robson

8 January 2015 1 comment

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on October 26, Wasps today confirmed the signing of England Saxons’ scrum-half Dan Robson from Gloucester […]

Luther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King

8 January 2015 0 comments

Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach

20 Questions: Dan Montagu – Nottingham lock

7 January 2015 0 comments

Surprised Nottingham are flying so high? It’s certainly a much better place to be than this time last year, but we worked hard in pre-season […]

Wasps confirm Jimmy Gopperth’s arrival

7 January 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 2, Wasps have signed Leinster fly-half Jimmy Gopperth ahead of next season. Kiwi-born Gopperth […]

Wasps have a Goode day in Coventry

22 December 2014 1 comment

Andy Goode scored a record 33 points to help Wasps beat London Irish 48-16 in the first match at their new Ricoh Arena home. Playing […]

Stephen Myler insists Northampton Saints can challenge for Double

19 December 2014 0 comments

Fly-half believes Saints have a squad capable of challenging for both the Premiership and the Champions Cup.

Joe Launchbury will miss Six Nations

18 December 2014 0 comments

Wasps have today confirmed that second row Joe Launchbury will miss the Six Nations as he requires surgery to decompress a nerve in his neck. […]

Dream Team: Ashley Johnson – Wasps, South Africa and former Cheetahs flanker

16 December 2014 1 comment

1. Os du Rant – Played with him at the Cheetahs after he came out of retirement. One of the best loose-heads South Africa, and […]

Wasps thump Castres in Adams Park farewell

15 December 2014 5 comments

Wasps said goodbye to Adams Park with a seven-try 44-17 victory over Castres in the Champions Cup yesterday. The Coventry-bound club, who had lost their […]

My Life in Rugby: Buster White – former Wasps flanker

11 December 2014 1 comment

The saying once a Wasp always a Wasp rings true with me, 100 per cent – even Coventry Wasps! Ironically my two boys play at […]

Varsity match PREVIEW

11 December 2014 1 comment

Two long standing records will be broken at Twickenham on Thursday if Oxford can continue their recent dominance and win the 133rd Varsity match. The […]

England Sevens change three for Port Elizabeth

10 December 2014 0 comments

England have made three enforced changes to their squad ahead of the Port Elizabeth leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. Alex Davis, Sam Stanley […]

Gopperth will leave Leinster

10 December 2014 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on November 2, Jimmy Gopperth will leave Leinster at the end of the season. The Kiwi’s […]

Tyro Chiefs are putting hands up for England

10 December 2014 2 comments

Chiefs skills coach reckons Nowell and Co. are staking claims for Six Nations’ inclusion.

Leicester and Harlequins tame Europe’s finest

8 December 2014 3 comments

Owen Williams kicked 20 points as Leicester beat Toulon 25-21 at Welford road yesterday. The Tigers went off to a flying start with the ever-green […]

Young Gun: Piers O’Conor – Wasps full-back

28 November 2014 1 comment

Making an LV=Cup appearance for Wasps was the primary target of Piers O’Conor at the start of the season. But two months in and the […]

Elliot Daly banned for three weeks

27 November 2014 1 comment

Elliot Daly was given a three-week ban for verbally abusing referee Ian Tempest during Wasps‘ game at Exeter last Saturday. The young centre pleaded guilty […]

Justin Burnell beginning to feel the heat at winless London Welsh

27 November 2014 0 comments

Head coach admits to sleepless nights and concedes his job is under threat.

Elliot Daly cited for abusing referee

24 November 2014 0 comments

Elliot Daly will appear before an RFU Disciplinary Panel tomorrow after being accused of verbally abusing referee Ian Tempest during Wasps‘ defeat at Exeter on […]

Wasps demolish London Welsh for Adams Park finale

17 November 2014 1 comment

Christian Wade and Ashley Johnson both scored a hat-trick as Wasps celebrated their final Premiership game at Adams Park by thumping London Welsh 71-7 yesterday. […]

All Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua

12 November 2014 0 comments

Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.

Dream Team: Topsy Ojo – London Irish wing

5 November 2014 1 comment

1.Clarke Dermody – He was a brilliant all-rounder whether it was scrummaging or with ball in hand. He was a great bloke to have around […]

George North to take centre stage against Wallabies

4 November 2014 0 comments

George North will start at outside centre for Wales against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Northampton wing moves in following the news […]

Launchbury out of autumn Tests

3 November 2014 0 comments

Joe Launchbury has been ruled out of England‘s autumn Tests due to injury. The Wasps lock, who suffers from a nerve irritation in his neck, […]

Dan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!

30 October 2014 0 comments

French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.

Nick Cain talks to Joe Worsley about Bordeaux-Begles, Wasps and England

23 October 2014 0 comments

Joe Worsley had an expertise in rocking opposing teams which is unsurpassed in pro rugby. Worsley was the chop-tackler par excellence, the Wasps and 78-cap […]

Nick Cain: Good luck ‘Coventry Wasps’, the great club I joined is dead

23 October 2014 1 comment

This was the week when Wasps supporters and former players said farewell to their club. The London and home-counties based Wasps of the last 147 […]

Jeff Probyn: Richard Cockerill may ruffle feathers but it’s no reason to sack him

22 October 2014 1 comment

The trials and tribulations of being a rugby fan is a rollercoaster ride full of elation and deflation that must make even the most dedicated […]

Dream Team: Charlie Hayter – England Sevens and former Wasps and Moseley centre

22 October 2014 1 comment

1. Matt Mullan – He has one of the best work rates in the game and would not be out of place even in many […]

Wasps falls short against Leinster

20 October 2014 1 comment

Two second-half tries helped Leinster clinch a 25-20 win over Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup yesterday. The English were very close […]

Wasps confirm first Ricoh Arena game

15 October 2014 0 comments

Wasps have today confirmed that their first game at the Ricoh Arena will be against London Irish on December 21. The Premiership clash will on […]

Dream Team: Tomas Francis – Exeter and former London Scottish and Doncaster prop

15 October 2014 2 comments

1. Eric Fry – The big polar bear! The former London Scottish prop is one of the hardest trainers I know. He will do well up […]

Three-week ban for Bath’s Leroy Houston

15 October 2014 0 comments

Leroy Houston has been hit with a three-week ban after being found guilty of a tip tackle during last Sunday’s 29-22 defeat at Wasps. The […]

Protesting fans urged to back Wasps FC

14 October 2014 1 comment

Former Wasps academy manager has urged the club’s fans to turn their back on Coventry and support the amateur side.

Aviva Premiership round 6 highlights

13 October 2014 0 comments

Leicester 22 Harlequins 16 London Welsh 3 Newcastle 23 Exeter 44 London Irish 24 Saracens 28 Gloucester 21 Northampton 43 Sale 10 Wasps 29 Bath […]

Wasps end eventful week with win over Bath

13 October 2014 1 comment

Wasps put a tormented week behind them yesterday beating Bath 29-22 at Adams Park. In the aftermath of their imminent move to Coventry, rugby took […]

Nick Cain talks to James Haskell about his world tour of self discovery

10 October 2014 0 comments

James Haskell doesn’t do run-of-the-mill. If the guinea-pig generation of Academy pro-players are among the most pampered but least colourful that English Rugby Union has […]

Worcester respond to Wasps move

8 October 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on September 14, Worcester are set to ask for answers over Wasps‘ move to Coventry. In a statement released […]

Wasps to play in Coventry by December

8 October 2014 0 comments

Wasps will be playing at Coventry‘s Ricoh Arena by December it was announced today while Coventry-based Land Rover has been confirmed as the club’s main […]

My Life in Rugby: James Merriman – former Bristol, Gloucester and Wales Sevens flanker

7 October 2014 1 comment

Winning the Rugby Sevens World Cup with Wales five years ago has to be the standout moment of my career. We were written off before […]

Dream Team: Tom Varndell – Wasps and former Leicester wing

6 October 2014 0 comments

1. Matt Mullan – One of the fittest players I’ve ever played with. The ultimate professional on and off the pitch leads by example in […]

Aviva Premiership round 5 highlights

6 October 2014 1 comment

Newcastle 29 Exeter 24 Bath 21 Saracens 11 London Irish 12 Northampton 19 Gloucester 33 Leicester 16 Harlequins 52 London Welsh 0 Sale 25 Wasps […]

Sale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter

6 October 2014 0 comments

Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. Tries from Tom […]

Wasps statement on Coventry move

3 October 2014 2 comments

Wasps today released the following statement regarding the rumoured move to Coventry. It reads: “We understand how frustrating the current uncertainty is for Wasps supporters. […]

Exeter and Wasps claim Sunday wins

29 September 2014 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs claimed their first home win of the season beating Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy park yesterday. A convincing first-half from the Devon side saw […]

New-found grit puts Wasps in contention

26 September 2014 0 comments

Chris Bell insists his side are no longer push-overs with squad capable of slugging it out against the best.

Surgery required for Wasps’ Ruaridh Jackson

17 September 2014 0 comments

Ruaridh Jackson will be out for up to nine months after it was confirmed today that the Wasps fly-half ruptured his anterior cruciate knee ligament. […]

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