London Wasps Director of Rugby, Tony Hanks, has named Tom Rees as Club Captain for the 2009/10 season. A product of the Wasps Academy, the 24 year old Wasps and England flanker has already been recognised within the Club as a key leader, both on and off the pitch, captaining the side in the latter half of 2008/09 following the departure of Raphael Ibanez. Rees follows in the … [Read more...]
Lee Smith signs for Wasps from league side Leeds Rhinos
Great news for Wasps fans as England and Leeds Rhinos back Lee Smith will switch codes at the end of the Super League season after signing for rugby union side Wasps. The 22-year-old, who will remain with Leeds until the end of the season, has agreed a contract that will keep him at Adams Park until 2012. Smith has scored 42 tries in 88 games since making his Leeds debut in … [Read more...]
At last Wasps have some good news for 2009/10
Wasps have announced a trio of signings for the 2009/10 season after agreeing two-year contracts with Steve Kefu, Dan Ward-Smith and Tom Varndell. Australian centre Kefu, 29, comes over from from Castres Olympique in France, number eight Ward-Smith, 31, from Bristol and 23-year-old wing Varndell from Leicester. Shaun Edwards said (quote) These signings show our intent to be … [Read more...]
Wasps claim the Guinness premiership Title
Tries by Tom Rees and Josh Lewsey, plus 13 points from the boot of Mark van Gisbergen put Wasps 23-6 up at half-time and we all thought that was game over. But write Leicester off at your peril. Tries from Tom Varndell and Harry Ellis closed the gap but an off day for Andy Goode and 4 missed kicks in the second half proved the difference between the sides. It was Wasps' fourth … [Read more...]
London Wasps Squad and Fixtures 2007/08
Backs: Simon Amor, Daniel Cipriani, David Doherty, Riki Flutey, Rob Hoadley, Josh Lewsey, Mark McMillan, Eoin Reddan, Paul Sakey, Mark Van Gisbergen, Tom Voyce, David Walder, Dominic Waldouck, Fraser Waters. Forwards: Nick Adams, Pat Barnard, Richard Birkett, James Buckland, Lawrence Dallaglio, Tom French, John Hart(C), James Haskell, Michael Holford, Raphel Ibanez, Daniel Leo, … [Read more...]