Always a Wasp

It's going to be a scorcher. I am just about to head out a get (at least some) the lawn mowing done. Easter Sunday used to for me, and still does for many, mean the family get together and a barbecue. But I can't do with the beer and/or wine any more, and certainly not the plates of slightly burnt burger and hot dogs. A light lunch, and then out on my motorbike to enjoy the relatively quiet roads (I say relative to the rest of this long weekend), as most people are where they want to be already for the next few days, especially those towing caravans. Not so many trucks out either, and certainly few white van men and ladies.

A nice, gentle ride, taking in the gorgeous spring that has now sprung. If one or two of you fellow bike riding Waspies want to say 'Hi' I would be pleased to meet up and ride together. I tend to ride only for about 30-60 minutes to a nice spot, like Dover's Hill, Broadway Tower, The Rollright Stones and other such places, sit, take in the view, get a bit of sun, have a drink (of water or similar), maybe read a book) and then ride on some more. Leisurely. Not fast and stupid - I don't want to die young (hehe, that passed a long time ago).

I am in South Warwickshire, just to the East of Stratford, but I tend to ride (as well as in South and East Warwickshire) in North Gloucestershire, North Oxfordshire and East Worcesteshire, and a little of the West Midlands (South East of Birmingham) - have bike, will ride. No commitment, no routes, no planning (other then where/when to meet up), drop out to shoot off home when you like). Just in it for the joy of the open road, beautiful weather and countrywide, and maybe some mates who enjoy a natter about the egg-shaped game.

I know Leinster and Toulouse is on today, but who cares? Not me anyway.

Does this mean (as happened at least last season) ST holders get access to a free ticket for one of the last two home games? I can't find any other details:

https://info-wasps.co.uk/1NE8-68NMU-6AN88WIN4E/cr.aspx

Ready and available for the Warriors game:

Lima Sopoaga
Jack Willis
Thomas Young
Alex Reider
Simon McIntyre

Tommy Taylor had a back spasm to rule him out yesterday, so he should be OK as well.

Dan Robson is having tests for another 2-3 weeks.

No sign yet of Jimmy Gopperth or Marcus Garratt

Ref: JP Doyle
Assistants: Steve Lee and Hamish Smales
TMO: Sean Davey
Citing Officer: John Byett

23 year old scrum half Will Homer (ex Bath), currently at Jersey Reds, to Wasps next year.

T J Harris (our young hooker) to Carnegie next year.

Craig Hampson off to Ealing Trailfinders.

And, simply because I know him (I used to teach him and his brother), and his family live only an hour south of the Ricoh (down the Fosse Way), Will Goodrick-Clarke is off to Irish. A great, young TH. Here he is, just in case we see him in the future (we will I suspect):

I know, people will cry Miller, but surely not, as a plan? Does this mean we need to call Umaga back?

According to RIL, (and as we suspected he only signed a one year contract) is being offered big money to move. Makes me wonder where to?

https://www.ruck.co.uk/premiership-club-breached-salary-cap/

Oops.