Wasps back-row forward Joe Worsley believes anyone writing his club off after their indifferent start to the season, could well be making a big mistake. Last season’s Guinness Premiership champions currently lie in 10th place and are already out of the EDF Energy Cup. However, Worsley believes it is still far too early to be [...]
Tony Hanks joins Wasps coaching staff
Wasps have bolstered their coaching staff with the appointment of Tony Hanks as coach on a temporary basis. The Waikato coach will work with the squad from the start of November and is expected to remain at the club until March next year. With Ian McGeechan and head coach Shaun Edwards both dividing their time [...]
Wasps move to Twickenham
Wasps have revealed that they will play their Heineken Cup match against Leinster at Twickenham. Only the lower bowl of the stadium will be open for the match on the 17th January, but that still provides a 30,000 seat capacity and Wasps chief executive Tony Copsey believes it is a great step for the club. [...]
Waldouck adds to Wasps problems
Dominic Waldouck has been ruled out for over a month as Wasps woeful start to the new campaign continues. The 21-year-old center damaged the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the defeat to Glouceste, leaving him sidelined for six to eight weeks. Wasps have not yet won a game this season and amidst [...]
Ibanez clears air after Cipriani Lewsey scrap
Wasps’ club captain Raphael Ibanez claims that the issues between Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey have now been resolved and that neither will face disciplinary action. Lewsey is said to have punched Cipriani, sending the England fly-half crashing to the floor after a disagreement on the training pitch. Despite the serious nature of the incident, [...]
Guscott believes Wasps will come good
Former England centre Jeremy Guscott believes it is only a matter of time before Wasps rediscover the form that carried them to their eventual Premiership title. So far this season, Wasps have been defeated in all three of their opening fixtures but Guscott says it won’t be long until their fortune changes. Speaking in his [...]
Cipriani set to make comeback
Danny Cipriani could be back in the Wasps side sooner than expected, after making a speedy recovery from a serious ankle injury. The England fly-half wasn’t expected to return until at least November, but has made remarkable progress with rehabilitation on his dislocated ankle and could feature against Bath on October 1. Cipriani is already [...]
Haskell slapped with one week ban
James Haskell has been given a one week ban after being found guilty of a head-butt in Wasps’ defeat against Worcester. The England flanker could have been facing a much longer ban, had the disciplinary panel not decide their were mitigating circumstances and the offence was of a “less-serious kind”. Haskell is now out until [...]
Overplaying cost Wasps – McGeechan
Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan believes his side were guilty of overplaying in their 24-20 defeat to Northampton. Last season’s champions have now lost three matches on the spin, but McGeechan remains confident they can turn it round. He commented, “Obviously it was one we wanted to win and we came here with that [...]
Wasps offer fans best value for money
According to research from ACCA, Wasps offer their fans the best value for money when it comes to the price of their season tickets. The results are calculated by taking each team’s value in terms of players and assets, dividing that value by the cost of the mid-range season ticket from that team, and multiplying [...]
Cipriani in line for October return
Wasps and England fly-half Danny Cipriani believes he’ll be back in action by October if his rehabilitation continues to progress well. The 20-year-old suffered a horrendous ankle injury at the end of last season but believes he is well ahead of schedule to make his return. He commented to the BBC, I have been running [...]
Mitchell flies in for Wasps
Lachlan Mitchell has joined Wasps on a two-year deal from New South Wales Waratahs. The 20-year-old Australian centre is seen as a good future prospect and Wasps’ director of rugby Ian McGeechan is delighted to have got his man. He commented, “Lachlan is a player who we feel will both benefit from and add to [...]
Ibanez named Wasps skipper
Wasps have stepped up their preparations for the new season by naming Raphael Ibanez as their captain. Ibanez takes over from Lawrence Dallaglio and the 35-year-old is under no illusions about the challenge that lies ahead. He commented, “We have a fantastic squad and I’m very proud to lead this group of players. My first [...]
Cipriani hopeful of swift return
Wasps and England star Danny Cipriani is targeting a return to action by the end of November, following his horror injury picked up against Bath late on in the season. The fly-half suffered a fracture dislocation of his right ankle in what was one of the worst injuries seen all year. However, Cipriani remains positive [...]