Aviva Premiership round 2: Round-up
1 decade ago by SaracensWasps have set the standard and now they must recreate it, says director of rugby Dai Young after watching his side battle to a 20-16 victory over reigning Aviva Premiership Rugby champions Northampton...
Wasps 20, Northampton 16: Match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere was to be no rolling back the stone this week, no coming back from the dead, as Wasps withstood a desperate late assault from the champions to lay early claim to one of the upsets of the season. ...
Newcastle 18, London Irish 20: Match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJuan Socino had missed five of his previous six pots at goal, so nobody gave the Newcastle centre a ghost of a chance as he lined up his conversion attempt after Sinoti Sinoti had scored the Falcons’...
Bok scores as Wasps sting Saints
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wasps confirmed they would be a force to be reckoned with this season after a 20-16 win at home to defending Premiership champions Northampton Saints on Sunday. Tries in quick succession from Springbok...
Wasps show their steely resolve of old to finally overcome Northampton
1 decade ago by The GuardianWasps 20-16 Northampton Tries from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell seal winFive years have elapsed since Wasps last beat Northampton in any competition so the local pleasure which greeted the final whistle...
Match Reaction: Wasps 20 Northampton Saints 16
1 decade ago by Northampton SaintsWasps must believe they belong with the best teams in Aviva Premiership Rugby, says director of rugby Dai Young, after they pounced to beat reigning champions Northampton Saints.
Stubborn Wasps stun Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TimesWasps 20 Saints 16 Tense, niggly, hard, fascinating. Wasps edged this toe-to-toe contest with a purple patch on the hour when they scored two tries in three minutes. The story of the match, though,...
Wasps surprise Saints
1 decade ago by SA RugbySouth African flanker Ashley Johnson scored a try as London Wasps defeated the defending champions Northampton Saints in the English Premiership.
Young hails outstanding Wasps
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWasps director of rugby Dai Young declared his team are capable of mixing it with the Aviva Premiership's heavyweights following their 20-16 victory over Northampton.
Wasps hold on to edge champs
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWasps resisted a late comeback from Northampton Saints to claim a 20-16 Premiership victory at Adams Park on Sunday. Two tries in the space of as many minutes - from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell...
