Martin Crowson's five things: Travesty of justice as Wasps bow...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 It got lost in the occasion of Wasps' gritty performance in Toulon, but Dai Young's men were victims of a travesty...
England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart Lancaster to select...
Young support for England hopefuls
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Wasps rugby director Young claimed scrum-half Simpson and centre Daly are "up against it" to convince head coach Stuart Lancaster they merit World Cup inclusion. Simpson...
Wasps' Dai Young: Ali Williams escaped 'blatant yellow card'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumYoung laments officials missing Ali Williams tugging back Elliot Daly but admits Toulon had too much for Wasps
Wasps left frustrated in Toulon
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby05 April 2015Rugby director Young admitted Wasps were left frustrated by former All Blacks lock Williams escaping a sin-binning for tugging back Elliot Daly off the ball. Wasps closed...
Toulon 32 Wasps 18, European Champions Cup match report: European champions edge into semi-finals
1 decade ago by The TelegraphError-strewn Toulon failed to convince but still stepped up their quest for a record-breaking third consecutive European title by edging past Wasps 32-18 at Stade Mayol. The double-Heineken Cup champions...
Wasps edged by lacklustre Toulon
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby05 April 2015The double-Heineken Cup champions and Top 14 league title-holders started strongly, stuttered - but still strode home, to set up a Champions Cup semi-final with Leinster. Wasps'...
Wasps will pay price for Nathan Hughes' unjust ban against Toulon in European Champions Cup quarter-final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWasps have many outstanding players in their squad but if there were one player they would not want to be without for Sunday’s European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final in Toulon, it would be No 8...
Toulon v Wasps (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps welcome back England flanker James Haskell to a back row that will be missing number eight Nathan Hughes, who is suspended while he appeals against his three-week ban. Andre Masi,...
Premiership award for Exeter's Slade
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs fly-half Henry Slade has been named Premiership Player of the Month for February. The 21-year-old scored 57 points in February, including a career-high 27 in the win over Harlequins,...
