"I trained today and I'm feeling fine so hopefully I'll be good to go"

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Sounds like Big Joe should be back this weekend!

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/la-rochelle-v-wasps-captain-14006303

[Belfast Wasp]

Lets hope so, getting excited for a good tight match.

[Raggs]

We could do with him!  Him and Gaskell look like they could be a really useful pairing.  Wonder if Hughes might be on the bench? Probably best not to throw him in too early though.

[Heathen]

And it came to pass. Jack Willis on the bench, so maybe Nate back in the frame next week.

[Raggs]

I'd hope when Nate is back, he can come straight back in to start.

Another chance for Willis to shine.

[Rossm]

Carr is too good to be bench warming or worse.

[Raggs]

Carr is too good to be bench warming or worse.

Perhaps, but if fit (including match fit), Hughes starts at 8.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

With Carr and Hughes we suddenly find ourselves in the position we've been in with Simmo and Dobby for a while.

A month ago I'd have laughed at the idea of someone pressuring Hughes for his position, but Carr has been fantastic. If he can keep it up it's gonna be a tough call.

[Raggs]

I'd be considering Carr somewhere else in the backrow, 6 or 7.

[Raggs]

JCW out with a back issue, Eastmond out with illness.  Will Stuart and Watson on the benhc.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Disappointed to see JCW out.  That makes a difference.

[Raggs]

Certainly does, I'm excited about potentially seeing Will Stuart though, is his inclusion a suggestion he's overtaken PDJ?

[NellyWellyWaspy]

PDJ is on the injury list also.

[coddy]

Watson on the bench for Eastmond isn't a disaster as I thought it was unusual having two centres in the reserves.