Wasps Ladies

Wasps Ladies Football Club is a women's rugby union based in Acton, London, England.[1] They were founded in 1984 and play in the Women's Premiership.[2][3][4] They are the women's team of Wasps FC, affiliated to English Premiership team Wasps.[1][5] They play their home matches at Wasps FC's Twyford Avenue Sports Ground.[6]

Wasps Ladies
Full nameWasps Ladies Football Club
UnionRFU
Nickname(s)Wasps
Founded1984

History

Wasps Ladies was founded in 1984 by Sue Martineau and have played in the top flight of English women's rugby union since 1991[1][5] as they were not involved in the first season of the Women's Premiership in 1990.[7] In 1992, they won the Women's National 7s title.[8] They have won league titles including three consecutive wins between 2001 and 2004,[9] including a league and cup double in 2004.[10] Aside of their local rivalries with fellow London clubs Saracens Women and Richmond Women, Wasps Ladies also have a rivalry with Bristol Ladies, formally Clifton Ladies.[11] Wasps Ladies run two teams with Wasps Ladies II playing in Championship 2 South West after being relegated from Championship 1 South in 2013.[12]

Being affiliated to Wasps, Wasps Ladies have played matches at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and former Wasps' home ground, Adams Park in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.[13] Wasps Ladies also take part in charity games, including playing against Guernsey Ladies in Sark.[14]

Notable players

Wasps Ladies have provided a number of players for international teams. Sue Day and Shelley Rae played for both Wasps Ladies and the England women's national rugby union team. Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox played for both Wasps Ladies and the New Zealand women's national rugby union team.[2]

References
  1. "Day named Wasps President". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  2. "Wasps Ladies". RFU. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  3. "Women's Premiership: England captain backs revamp". BBC. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
  4. "Women's Premiership: Round One Wrap". Scrum Queens. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  5. "Wasps Ladies: Meet the Team". Ryding 2 Health Magazine. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  6. "Ton up for rampant Bulls ladies". Kent Sports News. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  7. "Women's Rugby – Then and Now". RFU. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  8. "Women's Squads Players". Wasps Legends. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  9. "Giselle Mather breaking new ground". Rugby World. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  10. "Wasps". Rugby Football History. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  11. womensportreport.com. "Wasps Ladies finally find their form to beat Bristol". Women Sport Report. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  12. Herald, Plymouth (2013-09-24). "Albion Ladies sting Wasps in a bad-tempered battle for third place". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  13. "Double header, Wasps ladies then Wasps Men". Rugbynetwork.net. 2003-03-25. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
  14. "Wasps help with Wooden Spoon". Channel Online TV. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
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