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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Meddling Barstewards at it Again
« on: June 25, 2023, 07:42:39 PM »
Shugs: First they suggest some changes to consider, then they offer to put them into practice, then they go away having been paid their expensive invoices.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: This Might have been missed - BT want Rebate
« on: June 13, 2023, 06:02:17 PM »
Will TNT have to reduce their subs net season because less choice of games?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: May 23, 2023, 05:38:58 PM »
If London Irish fail, will Newcastle be far behind.
And how will Exeter and other clubs who want just 10 Premiership teams feel about having just 8? 4 fewer home matches will have a big impact on their finances.
And how will Exeter and other clubs who want just 10 Premiership teams feel about having just 8? 4 fewer home matches will have a big impact on their finances.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: French lessons ? attracting people (to rugby)
« on: April 21, 2023, 06:31:33 PM »
I recall a long-ago trip to Biarritz in the Heineken Cup which confirms this article. The Biarritz fans arranged a dinner for themselves and Wasps fans in an enormous dining room under the main stand. A great night even though we lost the match.
When? Late 20th century.
When? Late 20th century.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Rugbypass take on Guardian article
« on: April 19, 2023, 03:37:31 PM »
Don't forget that Sixways is still available. New Wasps playing hard to get with its current unreliable owners?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps plan new ?Wasps Nest Stadium? and return to Premiership by 2025-26
« on: April 13, 2023, 07:40:45 PM »
Well, we have all been asking what progress has been made and why there is no news. Now we have something. Sounds like the new proposed board have been working hard whilst some of us were complaining. There were hints of a possible announcement in the next week or so - so keep our fingers crossed.
Most people commenting here seem to agree that the M40/Chiltern Line corridor is an appropriate area. Easy trip to and from Marylebone for those who might travel from London and Birmingham.
Most people commenting here seem to agree that the M40/Chiltern Line corridor is an appropriate area. Easy trip to and from Marylebone for those who might travel from London and Birmingham.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Trouble at Newcastle??
« on: March 14, 2023, 05:08:59 PM »
The temporary prop is replacing a good one who has gone elsewhere mid-season. Not a good sign for the club.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: March 06, 2023, 05:20:25 PM »
Tomkins is a Welsh international.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: March 03, 2023, 05:30:21 PM »
Which TV is number 3 please?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: OT (Sort of): Never Lose Your Sense of Humour.
« on: March 01, 2023, 06:54:49 PM »
How unkind.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps History Lesson
« on: February 22, 2023, 04:08:15 PM »
Back to history:
Best performance - defeating Munster in Dublin in the Heineken Cup semi. Closely followed by defeating Leicester in the Heineken Final - Dallaglio's last game.
Worst Performance - losing to Pertemps Bees at Adams Park in the semi (?) of the Pilkington (?) Cup/
Best performance - defeating Munster in Dublin in the Heineken Cup semi. Closely followed by defeating Leicester in the Heineken Final - Dallaglio's last game.
Worst Performance - losing to Pertemps Bees at Adams Park in the semi (?) of the Pilkington (?) Cup/
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps History Lesson
« on: February 21, 2023, 05:21:33 PM »
It is - Booker Airfield.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps History Lesson
« on: February 20, 2023, 03:06:32 PM »
Some answers re moves:
London Irish were at Old Deer Park in Richmond along with London Scottish and London Welsh before they moved to Reading and then Brentford. Scottish went bust and were subsumed into Irish. Welsh tried to continue, played in Oxford and then got promoted into the Premiership which proved disastrous for them. Wasps had an old-fashioned ground in Repton Avenue, just north of Harrow. They got taken over by Chris Wright and merged with QPR, hence the move to Loftus Road. I am not certain about the reason for the move to High Wycombe but I seem to recall that a Premiership football club was having a lot of work done on their original ground and wanted to ground-share with QPR. I think they offered a financial incentive for Wasps to move - hence the move to High Wycombe. The Wycombe owner seemed apply to rent the stadium to us but neither he nor Wycombe fans ever seemed happy at us being there. There were ambitious plans to build a brand new stadium near Booker airfield but nothing ever happened with them. I can't remember the circumstances of Chris Wright selling Wasps but that led to the Coventry move. Re our most-disliked club Saracens, they moved from somewhere in North London - when they were in the Championship - and then shared Vicarage Road with Watford football club for a few years before moving to their present ground.
London Irish were at Old Deer Park in Richmond along with London Scottish and London Welsh before they moved to Reading and then Brentford. Scottish went bust and were subsumed into Irish. Welsh tried to continue, played in Oxford and then got promoted into the Premiership which proved disastrous for them. Wasps had an old-fashioned ground in Repton Avenue, just north of Harrow. They got taken over by Chris Wright and merged with QPR, hence the move to Loftus Road. I am not certain about the reason for the move to High Wycombe but I seem to recall that a Premiership football club was having a lot of work done on their original ground and wanted to ground-share with QPR. I think they offered a financial incentive for Wasps to move - hence the move to High Wycombe. The Wycombe owner seemed apply to rent the stadium to us but neither he nor Wycombe fans ever seemed happy at us being there. There were ambitious plans to build a brand new stadium near Booker airfield but nothing ever happened with them. I can't remember the circumstances of Chris Wright selling Wasps but that led to the Coventry move. Re our most-disliked club Saracens, they moved from somewhere in North London - when they were in the Championship - and then shared Vicarage Road with Watford football club for a few years before moving to their present ground.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Wasps to Sixways - Telegraph
« on: February 20, 2023, 02:49:20 PM »
Covguy: The comment about Wasps training as well as playing at Sixway was made by Atlas, not Wasps. Yet another inaccurate comment like the one that there is an agreement in principle that we will play at Sixways.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Ex Wasps signing for new clubs
« on: February 19, 2023, 09:48:29 PM »
Hislop came on but not Hartley - or I didn't notice that change.
Yes, odd to see empty seats at the stadium. Half-term?
I now chose which team to support depending on the number of Wasps playing.
Yes, odd to see empty seats at the stadium. Half-term?
I now chose which team to support depending on the number of Wasps playing.