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Wasps Rugby Discussion / My old faithful Wasps shirt
« on: May 27, 2017, 08:42:54 AM »
I bought my last Wasps shirt back when we last won the Heiny - A black one with Magners across the front - and I've worn it ever since. In some ways it is nice to see other people with old shirts on at games, and just around and about. But I haven't really seen one I liked enough to replace old faithful. But I said that I would buy a new one regardless of whether I liked them when we next won some silverware.
I'm really hoping that I'll be online buying a new shirt later today...
(Disclaimer - I do have a blue shirt signed by the whole squad which I won't wear not only because of the signatures, but because it is BLUE)
I'm really hoping that I'll be online buying a new shirt later today...
(Disclaimer - I do have a blue shirt signed by the whole squad which I won't wear not only because of the signatures, but because it is BLUE)
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Getting to twickenham
« on: May 23, 2017, 11:14:43 AM »
I've only been a couple of times, but I've got the train to Twickenham station. It's about a 10 minute walk to the stadium, but assuming the weather is good it's a bit of a carnival atmosphere and an enjoyable experience.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / What a game!
« on: May 21, 2017, 12:05:18 AM »
Genuinely don't know how I feel after watching that. A long way off our best, and some terrible decisions in both directions. But a Tigers team who were really up for it. And we're in the bloody final!
Who's have thought...
Who's have thought...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Streams for game day
« on: May 20, 2017, 06:05:33 PM »
Stream going great guns, but then simply vanished. 
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Streams for game day
« on: May 20, 2017, 09:37:29 AM »
Does anyone have any recommendations for ways to watch the game without signing up to BT Sport?
I have previously used Bet365 as it only requires a fiver in the kitty, but it doesn't show all the games, and you can't get a full screen view.
I have previously used Bet365 as it only requires a fiver in the kitty, but it doesn't show all the games, and you can't get a full screen view.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Italy not guaranteed a place in champions cup
« on: May 18, 2017, 03:00:53 PM »
That's certainly going to make it fairer, but I don't think it's going to help Italian rugby any. Not that having a team in the cup seems to have helped much so far.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: So what does that mean?
« on: May 14, 2017, 07:52:14 PM »
I can kinda see why you'd want to see us "on track" and play effectively against a full strength Sarries, but to be honest I'd rather see us lift the trophy at the end of the final, and if we're more likely to do that with one of two of the opposition's best players unable to take the field I'm perfectly good with that.
I don't wish harm on anyone, especially not specifically, but a few dead legs, or shoulder stingers wouldn't go amiss please Chiefs...
I don't wish harm on anyone, especially not specifically, but a few dead legs, or shoulder stingers wouldn't go amiss please Chiefs...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: So what does that mean?
« on: May 14, 2017, 12:32:02 PM »
To be fair I think the final is going to be all about self belief rather than ability. All four of the semi-final teams are good enough to win, but only one of them can. If we do a number on Tiggers I can see us winning the whole thing. If we scrape past I don't think we'll beat Sarries, but I don't think Chiefs are as scary when they aren't at home.
That being said if I had to put money down right now it would be on Sarries
I'm really hoping for a number of completely non-serious injuries to their best players that take them out for a couple of weeks but no longer.
That being said if I had to put money down right now it would be on Sarries
I'm really hoping for a number of completely non-serious injuries to their best players that take them out for a couple of weeks but no longer.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / So what does that mean?
« on: May 14, 2017, 10:48:53 AM »
With Sarries beating Clermont and claiming the ECC for the second year running will they be brimming with confidence and close to unbeatable? Or will they be carrying a few knocks and not be up to their usual standard against Chiefs?
Myself I suspect the former, but either way I think they're in for a tougher game than us and more likely to not be able to field their 1st choice in every position in the final (I think they'll win the semi).
What do you think?
Myself I suspect the former, but either way I think they're in for a tougher game than us and more likely to not be able to field their 1st choice in every position in the final (I think they'll win the semi).
What do you think?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Collection at Semi Final game
« on: May 13, 2017, 10:51:24 AM »
I'm really pleased to see the club getting behind this. Such a shame to see one of our own suffer such bad luck.
http://wasps.co.uk/news/article/2017/05/12/matt-hampson-foundation-to-sponsor-wasps-semi-final-against-leicester-tigers
http://wasps.co.uk/news/article/2017/05/12/matt-hampson-foundation-to-sponsor-wasps-semi-final-against-leicester-tigers
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / SuperJimmy!
« on: May 11, 2017, 09:28:19 AM »
Jimmy Gopperth adds the RPA player's player of the year award to his golden boot. His Nobel prize for general awesomeness is in the post.
Interesting how the BBC now describes him as a utility back, rather than a fly half...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39879505
Interesting how the BBC now describes him as a utility back, rather than a fly half...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39879505
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: World Cup Draw
« on: May 10, 2017, 06:45:18 PM »
It's not great, but we're unlikely to do much worse than the last one... 
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Kyle Eastmond
« on: May 09, 2017, 03:06:20 PM »He was walking without any brace on saturday, but had quite a marked limp so there is a way to go to get the power and range of movement back.
Wow, that's good news, it seems quite quick doesn't it?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Semi Final Predictions
« on: May 07, 2017, 11:15:21 AM »
So now we know who's playing who and where what are your predictions for the next round?
Personally I'd be surprised if we didn't beat Tigers at home. I think it will be closer than against Sarries, but I suspect we'll win it with a difference of about 5 points.
The other game I'm less sure about. I think it all depends on next week. McCall stated he was protecting a few players who had picked up a knock and wanted to make sure he didn't find himself with them for the ECC final. Which makes me wonder if one or two of their top players will be absent for Chiefs too. If so I think Chiefs might squeak through. If Sarries are full strength I think they'll either be on a high, or looking to make a statement after losing.
On balance I think Sarries may well scrape a win.
Leaving us against Sarries in the Final. Smart money will of course be on them, but we'll go with the belief that we can beat them, and they will have had to survive the attrition of a cup final and a knock out game against their closest rivals in direct forward based rugby.
So I'm actually beginning to think we might just win this...
Personally I'd be surprised if we didn't beat Tigers at home. I think it will be closer than against Sarries, but I suspect we'll win it with a difference of about 5 points.
The other game I'm less sure about. I think it all depends on next week. McCall stated he was protecting a few players who had picked up a knock and wanted to make sure he didn't find himself with them for the ECC final. Which makes me wonder if one or two of their top players will be absent for Chiefs too. If so I think Chiefs might squeak through. If Sarries are full strength I think they'll either be on a high, or looking to make a statement after losing.
On balance I think Sarries may well scrape a win.
Leaving us against Sarries in the Final. Smart money will of course be on them, but we'll go with the belief that we can beat them, and they will have had to survive the attrition of a cup final and a knock out game against their closest rivals in direct forward based rugby.
So I'm actually beginning to think we might just win this...
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Kyle Eastmond
« on: May 06, 2017, 08:45:11 PM »
Apparently said he is definitely staying, and expects to be fit by September.
Really pleased, I think he has bags of potential and was only just beginning to settle enough to show it.
Really pleased, I think he has bags of potential and was only just beginning to settle enough to show it.