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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Wasps plan new ?Wasps Nest Stadium? and return to Premiership by 2025-26
« on: April 13, 2023, 09:58:52 AM »
Exclusive from The Guardian.
New stadium proposed for M40 corridor site
Ambitious rebuilding plan follows club?s financial collapse
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/13/wasps-plan-new-wasps-nest-stadium-and-return-to-premiership-by-2025-26
New stadium proposed for M40 corridor site
Ambitious rebuilding plan follows club?s financial collapse
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/apr/13/wasps-plan-new-wasps-nest-stadium-and-return-to-premiership-by-2025-26
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Interesting from RIL - Club Turnover.
« on: April 03, 2023, 11:52:07 AM »
Tweet from RIL:
https://twitter.com/RugbyInsideLine/status/1642787768702062594
As they say: Some interesting points stand out:
1) Harlequins raked in ?27.2 million in 2022, but still made a ?1.5 million loss. How?!
2) Irish never earnt more than ?10 million
3) No growth for Tigers since 2011
https://twitter.com/RugbyInsideLine/status/1642787768702062594
As they say: Some interesting points stand out:
1) Harlequins raked in ?27.2 million in 2022, but still made a ?1.5 million loss. How?!
2) Irish never earnt more than ?10 million
3) No growth for Tigers since 2011
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Farrell Benched, Smith Starts, Genge Captain.
« on: March 09, 2023, 01:48:21 PM »
England: Steward; Malins, Slade, Lawrence, Watson; M Smith, Van Poortvliet; Genge (capt), George, Sinckler; Itoje, Chessum; Ludlam, Willis, Dombrandt.
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Ribbans, B Curry, Mitchell, Farrell, Arundell.
Replacements: Walker, M Vunipola, Cole, Ribbans, B Curry, Mitchell, Farrell, Arundell.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / More Financial Trouble?
« on: March 08, 2023, 11:36:02 AM »
Tweet from A View From LE2 / Elliott Butlin
I?m fairly confident that in the very near future we will hear news about the financial situation of another Premiership club. And I?m fairly sure it won?t be pretty news either.
Will the RFU/PRL get their wish for a 10 team league?
I?m fairly confident that in the very near future we will hear news about the financial situation of another Premiership club. And I?m fairly sure it won?t be pretty news either.
Will the RFU/PRL get their wish for a 10 team league?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / OT (Sort of): Never Lose Your Sense of Humour.
« on: February 28, 2023, 05:26:54 PM »
A Welsh friend of mine sent me a text today:
'One positive occurred to me. We won't be accused of peaking too soon before France '23.'
'One positive occurred to me. We won't be accused of peaking too soon before France '23.'
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Jack Willis says England players joining foreign clubs could help Premiership.
« on: February 22, 2023, 01:50:33 PM »23
Wasps Rugby Discussion / Exeter: Just What Does This Mean?
« on: February 22, 2023, 10:44:18 AM »
Message from Tony Roe attached below. Is this some kind of pre-emptive strike? There will be (at least) 2 less home games at Sandy Park next season so apparently season ticket prices are to be 'reduced'. But by what percentage? Or am I just a conspiracy theorist?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Not OT But No Other thread
« on: February 21, 2023, 04:03:32 PM »
Tweet from the Cheats:
🔟 years at StoneX Stadium 🤩
Let's take a trip down memory lane 🛣️
What's your favourite ever StoneX moment?
Reply from The Breeze @idgaff2day.
Who he? I'll give you a clue. He likes Dr Feelgood🙄
Saracens v Wasps, 14th Feb 2016. The St. Valentines Day Massacre. 23-64.🤣🤣🤣🤣
🔟 years at StoneX Stadium 🤩
Let's take a trip down memory lane 🛣️
What's your favourite ever StoneX moment?
Reply from The Breeze @idgaff2day.
Who he? I'll give you a clue. He likes Dr Feelgood🙄
Saracens v Wasps, 14th Feb 2016. The St. Valentines Day Massacre. 23-64.🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Which Way Are Tigers Sailing in the Creek ?
« on: February 17, 2023, 09:55:33 AM »
Though I have no interest in Tigers (and never have) this makes intriguing reading. I think it points to pro rugby in England teetering on the brink. Reminds me of the passage in Ernest Hemingway?s novel The Sun Also Rises in which a character named Mike is asked how he went bankrupt. ?Two ways,? he answers. ?Gradually, then suddenly.?
https://aviewfromle2.wixsite.com/website/post/leicester-tigers-finances-what-is-going-on
https://aviewfromle2.wixsite.com/website/post/leicester-tigers-finances-what-is-going-on
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Ben Youngs left out of England squad to face Italy
« on: February 08, 2023, 05:02:58 PM »27
Wasps Rugby Discussion / Borthers to Lose Cockers.
« on: February 07, 2023, 09:46:18 AM »
BREAKING: Richard Cockerill to depart the England set up after the Six Nations to join Montpellier as forwards coach.
Groundhog day?
Groundhog day?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / 6 Nations Live on TV?
« on: January 30, 2023, 01:17:59 PM »
Can anyone tell me the full TV broadcasting schedule for the 6 Nations or where I can find it? Just in case I want to have a look. 
Thanks
Thanks
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / England Squad for 6 Nations
« on: January 16, 2023, 10:43:03 AM »
Forwards
Ollie Chessum
Dan Cole
Ben Curry
Alex Dombrandt
Ben Earl
Ellis Genge
Jamie George
Joe Heyes
Jonny Hill
Nick Isiekwe
Maro Itoje
Courtney Lawes
Lewis Ludlam
George McGuigan (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Bevan Rodd
Sam Simmonds
Kyle Sinckler
Mako Vunipola
Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped)
Jack Willis
Backs
Elliot Daly
Owen Farrell
Tommy Freeman
Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)
Dan Kelly
Max Malins
Joe Marchant
Alex Mitchell
Cadan Murley (Harlequins, uncapped)
Henry Slade
Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Marcus Smith
Freddie Steward
Manu Tuilagi
Jack van Poortvliet
Ben Youngs
No Billy Vunipola but no Tom Willis either - only Jack.
Ollie Chessum
Dan Cole
Ben Curry
Alex Dombrandt
Ben Earl
Ellis Genge
Jamie George
Joe Heyes
Jonny Hill
Nick Isiekwe
Maro Itoje
Courtney Lawes
Lewis Ludlam
George McGuigan (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
Bevan Rodd
Sam Simmonds
Kyle Sinckler
Mako Vunipola
Jack Walker (Harlequins, uncapped)
Jack Willis
Backs
Elliot Daly
Owen Farrell
Tommy Freeman
Ollie Hassell-Collins (London Irish, uncapped)
Dan Kelly
Max Malins
Joe Marchant
Alex Mitchell
Cadan Murley (Harlequins, uncapped)
Henry Slade
Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Marcus Smith
Freddie Steward
Manu Tuilagi
Jack van Poortvliet
Ben Youngs
No Billy Vunipola but no Tom Willis either - only Jack.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Slightly OT: Have they not learned?
« on: December 18, 2022, 06:01:16 PM »
Bath sign Finn Russell for £1m per season as Premiership club continue rebuild
Bath have signed Finn Russell for next season on a deal worth £1m a year, making the Scotland fly-half one of the highest-earning players in Premiership history.
Telegraph Sport understands that Russell is expected to be a marquee player for Bath, meaning his wages sit outside of the salary cap, and his signature will be confirmed in the coming days.
The move is thought to have been finalised on Friday after a positive meeting between Russell and Johan van Graan, the Bath head coach.
It comes as Bath also close in on the signing of Springboks tighthead prop Thomas du Toit, which was first reported by The Rugby Paper, and as two England internationals, Will Stuart and Sam Underhill, finalise contract extensions.
With the recent acquisitions of Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill from Worcester Warriors and Alfie Barbeary from Wasps, Van Graan is overseeing an eye-catching squad revamp. Further re-signings are expected to follow.
The link between Russell, 30, and Bath was first revealed by the Daily Mail last month. Recent speculation, however, suggested that he could stay in the Top 14 or even relocate to Japan. Van Graan has now landed the 65-cap Scotland star as a key figure in a significant rebuild.
Russell returned to the Test fold in the autumn as Scotland signed off for the year by thrashing Argentina 52-29. His experience will no doubt aid the development of Orlando Bailey, the talented Bath playmaker, at The Rec and dovetail with highly-rated attack coach Joe Maddock.
The coup is also a boon for the Premiership as a whole given Russell’s entertaining style, not least because a reduced salary cap had seemed to decrease the number of high-profile imports to the league. The salary cap is due to rise again for the 2024-25 campaign.
During Russell’s time at Racing, the Parisian club reached the 2020 Champions Cup final, where they lost 31-27 to Exeter Chiefs. Despite reaching the latter stages of domestic and European competition, they have missed out on silverware since Russell arrived in 2018 to replace Dan Carter.
Considering their other signings, a close look at Bath's books could be warranted.
Bath have signed Finn Russell for next season on a deal worth £1m a year, making the Scotland fly-half one of the highest-earning players in Premiership history.
Telegraph Sport understands that Russell is expected to be a marquee player for Bath, meaning his wages sit outside of the salary cap, and his signature will be confirmed in the coming days.
The move is thought to have been finalised on Friday after a positive meeting between Russell and Johan van Graan, the Bath head coach.
It comes as Bath also close in on the signing of Springboks tighthead prop Thomas du Toit, which was first reported by The Rugby Paper, and as two England internationals, Will Stuart and Sam Underhill, finalise contract extensions.
With the recent acquisitions of Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill from Worcester Warriors and Alfie Barbeary from Wasps, Van Graan is overseeing an eye-catching squad revamp. Further re-signings are expected to follow.
The link between Russell, 30, and Bath was first revealed by the Daily Mail last month. Recent speculation, however, suggested that he could stay in the Top 14 or even relocate to Japan. Van Graan has now landed the 65-cap Scotland star as a key figure in a significant rebuild.
Russell returned to the Test fold in the autumn as Scotland signed off for the year by thrashing Argentina 52-29. His experience will no doubt aid the development of Orlando Bailey, the talented Bath playmaker, at The Rec and dovetail with highly-rated attack coach Joe Maddock.
The coup is also a boon for the Premiership as a whole given Russell’s entertaining style, not least because a reduced salary cap had seemed to decrease the number of high-profile imports to the league. The salary cap is due to rise again for the 2024-25 campaign.
During Russell’s time at Racing, the Parisian club reached the 2020 Champions Cup final, where they lost 31-27 to Exeter Chiefs. Despite reaching the latter stages of domestic and European competition, they have missed out on silverware since Russell arrived in 2018 to replace Dan Carter.
Considering their other signings, a close look at Bath's books could be warranted.