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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Thoughts vs. Saints
« on: January 02, 2019, 09:24:00 AM »
I have given a starting 15 some thought, I think we need to go out with intent so I have come up with this, not given replacements any real thought yet but would bring Porter in for Hampson...Hampson is a liability IMHO. Also, do we introduce Umaga?
I have also stuck with ED and WLR, I am putting the last 2 performances down as festive fatigue....hopefully Launch is back, so I would start him, ordinarily I would have have him as back up but this is a MUST WIN in my opinion.
15 Le Roux
14 Bassett
13 Campagnaro
12 Juan De Jongh
11 Daly
10 Sopoaga
9 Robson
1 Harris
2 Cruse
3 Cooper-Woolley
4 Launchbury (c)
5 Myall
6 Shields
7 Young
8 Hughes
I have also stuck with ED and WLR, I am putting the last 2 performances down as festive fatigue....hopefully Launch is back, so I would start him, ordinarily I would have have him as back up but this is a MUST WIN in my opinion.
15 Le Roux
14 Bassett
13 Campagnaro
12 Juan De Jongh
11 Daly
10 Sopoaga
9 Robson
1 Harris
2 Cruse
3 Cooper-Woolley
4 Launchbury (c)
5 Myall
6 Shields
7 Young
8 Hughes
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Nathan in Fiji
« on: December 31, 2018, 08:28:01 AM »
Focused on 2019 with England and Wasps, this reads like he has checked out? Or am I reading too much into it?
http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/12/31/hughes-sets-target-for-2019/
http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/12/31/hughes-sets-target-for-2019/
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / On a brighter note - A Team Performance
« on: December 30, 2018, 06:55:13 PM »
This makes good reading https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-a-northampton-wanderers-report-15611278 and against a very senior Northampton side.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / TV, Short Term Fix?
« on: December 29, 2018, 10:31:17 AM »
TV is available https://www.rugbypass.com/news/tom-varndell-has-walked-out-of-french-rugby/, article links him to Tigers but that is speculative...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Fekitoa, L'Equipe Reporting Deal as Done
« on: December 22, 2018, 07:04:24 AM »111
Wasps Rugby Discussion / CVC Deal is Done
« on: December 19, 2018, 06:54:10 PM »https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46626471Premiership Rugby has moved into a "new era" after a deal was concluded for private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to invest £200m.
CVC have bought a minority shareholding, understood to be about 27%, after member clubs had previously rejected an offer to buy 51%.
"This is a landmark new partnership," Premiership Rugby chairman Ian Ritchie said of the deal.
"It is positive news for the league, the clubs and the game."
He continued: "It takes the clubs to a new level and is the heralding of a new era."
CVC has previously led investments in Formula 1 and elite motorcycling series Moto GP.
"They know global sports, and that is one of the things that attracted us to them," said Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty.
"They have a track record in helping sports develop."
Premiership Rugby says the extra money will not result in a hike in player wages, but will instead go towards improving facilities at club level and growing the league globally.
"They key thing for the next few years is to build the facilities, the infrastructure and the investment in central marketing," added McCafferty.
Ritchie, who was previously CEO at the Rugby Football Union, says the deal will not damage relations between the clubs and the RFU.
"There has to be a partnership between clubs and the RFU, and that is the best way it works for English rugby," Ritchie added.
"I see this as complementary and not in any way competitive."
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Injury Updates Ahead of the Bath Game
« on: December 18, 2018, 05:37:41 PM »113
Wasps Rugby Discussion / Umaga
« on: December 15, 2018, 07:21:00 AM »
Perhaps it's time to bring him into the senior squad given the injuries and the clear promise he is showing. I am of the view that if you're good enough, you're old enough - look at Marcus Smith @ Quins. His versatility would be a bonus, and perhaps bring a game changing element when creativity has been lacking, which has been apparent many times this season thus far.
Carnegie are looking to retain him for the season now.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/yorkshire-carnegie/yorkshire-carnegie-v-coventry-carnegie-hoping-to-bring-back-umaga-to-headingley-1-9494758
Thoughts?
Carnegie are looking to retain him for the season now.
https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/yorkshire-carnegie/yorkshire-carnegie-v-coventry-carnegie-hoping-to-bring-back-umaga-to-headingley-1-9494758
Thoughts?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Press Interference
« on: December 13, 2018, 07:14:33 AM »
It seems to me that the press are hell bent on engineering an Elliot Daly move to Saracens, the article below really disappoints me. You also have to question why a Director of Rugby is allegedly commenting on a player who is under contract beyond the end of this season.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-6489837/Saracens-clear-decks-free-salary-cap-space-England-Wasps-star-Elliot-Daly.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-6489837/Saracens-clear-decks-free-salary-cap-space-England-Wasps-star-Elliot-Daly.html
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Fijian Scrum Half
« on: December 04, 2018, 05:13:43 PM »
Some slightly odd English in the translation, nevertheless interesting http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/12/04/wasps-target-fijian-no-9/
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Ambrose Curtis
« on: December 03, 2018, 03:02:36 PM »
New to this board but something is niggling me, what is going on with Ambrose Curtis? He seems to be marginalised....