European rugby finals to be staged in Bilbao in 2018 and Newcastle in 2019
9 years ago by The Guardian• Finals will be staged at San Mamés Stadium and St James’ Park• Johan Ackermann named as head coach at GloucesterNewcastle will stage European club rugby’s showpiece weekend in May 2019 when...
European rugby review: Wasps fail to adapt while Ashton dents Lions claims
9 years ago by The GuardianWasps must learn to deal with unfavourable situations if they are to move on but there were many Lions pointers as Saracens beat GlasgowHome is where the heartache is not in Europe. As Wasps reflect on...
Champions Cup Highlights: Leinster Rugby 32 v Wasps 17
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster march on to the semi-finals of the competition after a convincing victory over a Wasps side that never really challenged them today. The home side always looked like winning it, even when...
Munster's next generation writing their own history
9 years ago by Irish IndependentA Munster semi-final in Dublin evokes some colourful memories of Trevor Leota's try for Wasps, Ronan O'Gara's celebration after his virtuoso score against Leinster and a sunny Croke Park soaked in red...
European team of the weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Dave Kilcoyne The front row played like a backrow in the loose on Saturday. He was one of Munster’s main ball carriers and got over the gainline every time he was used by Duncan Williams. He...
Wasps: Rugby union side look at launching Super League team
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsRugby union club Wasps tell BBC Radio 5 live's Rugby League podcast they are interested in the setting up a Super League club in Coventry.
Likely lads come of age in Europe
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAnd so the final score read Ireland 32 Wasps 17. The green-print put into practice by Leinster's Ireland players and executed for 55 minutes. The fact that Wasps had a chance midway through the second...
Wasps boss 'won't crucify' Le Roux for showboating
9 years ago by Rugby 365CHAMPIONS CUP REACTION: Wasps director of rugby Dai Young insisted he had no intention of blaming Willie Le Roux for their European Champions Cup quarter-final loss to Leinster following an extraordinary...
Crusaders put Waratahs to the sword to deepen Australian Super Rugby misery
9 years ago by The GuardianCrusaders beat Waratahs 41-22 at Allianz StadiumWaratahs have now lost four of their opening six gamesThe clinical Crusaders have compounded the NSW Waratahs’ woes with a 41-22 Super Rugby win in Sydney....
Wasps boss Dai Young plays down Willie Le Roux's error against Leinster
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionWasps boss Dai Young refused to blame on the error made by Springboks winger Willie Le Roux for the 32-17 defeat to Leinster in the European Champions Cup quarter-final at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
