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My first foreign mission was in deepest Siberia

11 February 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Rob Debney – The former international and Premiership referee talks about his journey in the game RUGBY refereeing took me […]

No room at the top for Welsh regions

10 December 2023 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AS Anglo-Welsh duels of the blood-and-guts variety go, one springs foremost to mind: a humdinger of a […]

What next for Shaun Edwards after rejecting Wigan Warriors?

30 April 2019 0 comments

In August 2018, Shaun Edwards made a verbal commitment to returning to his former club in rugby league, Wigan Warriors, once his contract as Wales’ […]

Brad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England

20 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England’s tour to South Africa in […]

Crossword

3 September 2017 1 comment

ACROSS 6. Australia’s most-capped second-row forward (6) 7. Continent whose RFU national members include Guam and Kazakhstan (4) 8. Black bird logo of Australia’s Western […]

How Wasps have fared since the club moved to Coventry

26 May 2017 0 comments

In 1999, professional rugby union outfit Wasps RFC changed their name to London Wasps to differentiate themselves from amateur side Wasps FC. It was the first in a series of changes that eventually saw the club relocated to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in 2015.

Who will get a Six Nations call up?

17 November 2016 0 comments

As we head into the November, the England team enter the Autumn Internationals and only four matches separate them from Christmas and then the Six […]

Shaun Edwards pens new four-year Wales deal

10 December 2015 0 comments

Shaun Edwards will not be part of Eddie Jones’ new England coaching staff after the former Rugby League great agreed a new four-year deal with […]

Saints braced to take on Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens

4 March 2015 0 comments

With the Six Nations in full swing, there’s no rest for the wicked as the top talents in the Rugby Union brace themselves for the […]

VIDEO: Q&A with Twelvetrees, Haskell and Hartley

2 September 2014 0 comments

Gloucester captain Billy Twelvetrees on being named captain, the new Gloucester signings, his hopes for this season and England duty. London Wasps captain James Haskell […]

Tagicakibau leaves Irish and joins Wasps

15 August 2014 0 comments

Sailosi Tagicakibau has left London Irish and joined London Wasps ahead of next season. The 31-year-old Samoan winger, who spent the latter part of last […]

Wasp Hayter joins England Sevens

3 July 2014 0 comments

Wasps centre Charlie Hayter has signed for England Sevens becoming a member of Simon Amor’s centrally-contracted core group. The 25-year-old has been training with the […]

London Wasps to be known as Wasps

1 July 2014 2 comments

London Wasps have announced they will drop the “London” prefix in their name and revert to the original Wasps name. In a statement released by […]

Brake and Ellery to make England Sevens return in Moscow

25 June 2014 0 comments

John Brake and Mike Ellery will make their long-awaited return for England Sevens when they take the field in Moscow for the second leg of […]

Rugby legends return to Wimbledon

18 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back this summer with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic entertainment. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July […]

Manu Tuilagi to wing it for England in second Test against All Blacks

12 June 2014 1 comment

Leicester star named on the wing as five others return to starting XV

London Welsh bolster front row options

11 June 2014 0 comments

London Welsh have added to their front row options ahead of next season’s Aviva Premiership campaign with the signings of Taione Vea, Ricky Reeves, Shane […]

Pull on your boots at the ultimate rugby party

11 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby is back with its South London festival, combining high quality sport with fantastic music. Taking place at Wimbledon RFC on July 12, tickets […]

New-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans

11 June 2014 0 comments

Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.

My Life in Rugby: Dave Walder – former Newcastle, Wasps and England fly-half

10 June 2014 0 comments

It took just ten seconds for me to go from total joy to utter despair – I got a call while sat at home in […]

Euro Cup place ‘will keep’ Joe Launchbury at London Wasps

6 June 2014 0 comments

Fears that England lock Joe Launchbury could be the next Wasps star pinched by Saracens have eased now that qualification for the Champions Cup has been achieved.

Dream Team: James Haskell – Wasps & England and former Stade Francais, Ricoh Black Rams and Highlanders flanker

2 June 2014 0 comments

1. Tim Payne – One of the most hard-working props there has been. Just a complete team man in the way that he plays the […]

Legends Rugby can’t wait to get back into action

2 June 2014 0 comments

Legends Rugby will be returning to Wimbledon on July 12 with its rugby festival that promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s […]

Earle hat-trick helps England U20s to JWC opening win

2 June 2014 0 comments

Nathan Earle scored a hat-trick to help England U20s kick off their Junior World Championship campaign in the best fashion thumping Italy 63-3 in Pukekohe. […]

England U20s name side for JWC opener against Italy

1 June 2014 0 comments

England U20s have named their side to take on Italy in their opening game of the IRB Junior World Championship in Auckland tomorrow. The defending […]

England XV v Barbarians preview

31 May 2014 0 comments

Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will partner Kiwi-born Michael Paterson […]

Danny Cipriani set for All Blacks Test

26 May 2014 1 comment

Danny Cipriani’s quest to earn his first Test cap since 2008 has moved one step closer after he was named in the England squad that […]

London Wasps add to their hooker options

12 May 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed hooker Ed Shervington from Worcester Warriors for next season. Shervington, who has previously represented Wales at U18, U19 and U21 levels […]

Aviva Premiership round 22 teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Mike Brown; Tom Williams, Tim Molenaar, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ugo Monye; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler, Dave Ward, Kyle Sinckler; Charlie Matthews, […]

Tom Youngs to miss England tour

8 May 2014 0 comments

Tom Youngs will not tour New Zealand with England next month. The Leicester Tigers hooker will remain at home to support his wife who is […]

Champions Cup play-off dates confirmed

6 May 2014 0 comments

The dates for the Champions Cup play-off between London Wasps and Stade Francais have been confirmed today. With Wasps failing to reach the Amlin Cup […]

Aviva Premiership round 21 teams

2 May 2014 0 comments

Bath v Northampton Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Ollie Devoto, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Micky Young; Paul James, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Stuart […]

London Wasps snap up Alapati Leiua

29 April 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed Alapati Leiua from the Hurricanes. The Samoan international wing, who made his Test debut against Scotland in South Africa last summer, […]

Bath down London Wasps to reach Amlin Cup final

27 April 2014 1 comment

Bath will take on Northampton in the Amlin Challenge Cup final after beating London Wasps 24-18 at Adams Park today. Rob Webber scored two second-half […]

Amlin Cup semi-finals preview

24 April 2014 1 comment

London Wasps v Bath London Wasps have made only one change to their team to take on Bath at Adams Park on Sunday. Jake Cooper-Woolley, […]

London Wasps sign Ruaridh Jackson

23 April 2014 0 comments

London Wasps have signed Scotland international fly-half Ruaridh Jackson from Glasgow Warriors. The 26-year-old Jackson, who has 23 caps to his name, becomes the fifth […]

Nick Cain talks to Joe Launchbury about Wasps’ late season challenges and his advancement with England

10 April 2014 0 comments

Joe Launchbury does not conform to the old school second row stereotype. His face doesn’t look as if it’s been flirting with a meat-grinder, his […]

Geoff Parling set for Leicester return

9 April 2014 0 comments

Geoff Parling could be in line for his first game in four months on Saturday against London Wasps after recovering from shoulder surgery. The Leicester […]

London Irish sign Dan Leo

8 April 2014 0 comments

London Irish have announced the signing of Samoa International Dan Leo for next season. Making the move from Top 14 side Perpignan, the second rower […]

WIN tickets for the Stinger!

7 April 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper and London Wasps have teamed up to offer our readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets for The Stinger clash […]

London Wasps and Bath set up all-English Amlin Cup semi-final

6 April 2014 3 comments

London Wasps have set up an all-English Amlin Cup semi-final against Bath after beating Gloucester 36-24 at Adams Park tonight. The two Premiership sides will […]

London Wasps v Gloucester teams

4 April 2014 0 comments

London Wasps v Gloucester London Wasps: Andrea Masi; William Helu, Elliott Daly, Chris Bell (Capt.), James Short; Andy Goode, Joe Simpson; Matt Mullan, Carlo Festuccia, […]

20 Questions: Jake Cooper-Wooley – Wasps prop

2 April 2014 0 comments

Enjoying your first top-flight season? Loving it. Never expected to play as much but Wasps threw me in the deep end, trusted me and I’m […]

Aviva Premiership round 18 teams

28 March 2014 0 comments

Bath v Sale Bath: Nick Abendanon; Anthony Watson, Ollie Devoto, Kyle Eastmond, Semesa Rokoduguni; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Win Aviva Premiership Rugby tickets

27 March 2014 0 comments

The Rugby Paper has teamed up with Official Breakdown and Recovery Supplier to Premiership Rugby, Green Flag, to offer fans the chance to win two […]

Aviva Premiership round 17 teams

21 March 2014 0 comments

Gloucester v Newcastle Gloucester: Rob Cook; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Mike Tindall (Capt), Martyn Thomas; Ryan Mills, Dan Robson; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Shaun Knight; Elliott […]

James Short links up with London Irish

19 March 2014 0 comments

London Irish have signed James Short from Saracens on a two-year contract. The 24 year-old winger, who scored the only try in 2011 Premiership final […]

Italy v England preview

14 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his long awaited England return on Saturday after being named on the bench to face Italy in Rome. The Leicester centre is […]

Manu Tuilagi set for England return

12 March 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi will make his England return on Saturday in Rome after being named in the matchday 23 to face Italy in the last round […]

Ben Morgan at No.8 for England

7 March 2014 0 comments

England have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium. Gloucester’s Ben Morgan replaces the injured […]

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