Wasps Women

Leagues Played
England Women's Premiership 3
Links
Wikipedia
Related Teams
Wasps

Results

England Women's Premiership 12/27 14:15 - Harlequins Women v Wasps Ladies L 29-5
England Women's Premiership 09/15 12:29 - Wasps Ladies v Loughborough Lightning L 20-28
England Women's Premiership 12/03 12:40 - Richmond Women v Wasps Women W 0-44

Wikipedia - Wasps Women

Wasps Women are a women's rugby union based in Acton, London, England. They were founded in 1984 and play in the Premier 15s. They are the women's team of Wasps FC, who are affiliated to Premiership Rugby team Wasps. They play their home matches at Wasps FC's Twyford Avenue Sports Ground.

History

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

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

In July 2021; in line with a company wide rebrand, the team were rebranded Wasps Women having previously been called Wasps Ladies.

Wasps Women is a professional rugby union team based in Coventry, England. The team was founded in 2017 and competes in the Premier 15s, the top tier of women's rugby in England. The team is known for its strong attacking play and physicality on the field.

The squad is made up of a mix of experienced international players and up-and-coming talent. The team is led by captain Kate Alder and coached by Giselle Mather, a former England international player.

Wasps Women have a strong track record of success, having won the Premier 15s title in the 2017-18 season and reaching the final in the 2018-19 season. The team also has a number of players who have represented England at international level, including Abby Dow, Claudia MacDonald, and Hannah West.

Off the field, Wasps Women are committed to promoting women's rugby and inspiring the next generation of players. The team runs a number of community programs and initiatives, including coaching clinics and school visits.