Wasps Ladies

Alias
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 Ladies is a professional rugby union team based in Coventry, England. The team was founded in 1987 and has since become one of the most successful women's rugby teams in the country. The team is known for its strong attacking play and physicality on the field.

The team competes in the Premier 15s league, which is the top tier of women's rugby in England. They have won the league twice, in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, and have also won the Women's Cup and the Women's Premiership in the past.

The team is made up of a diverse group of players from different backgrounds and nationalities, including England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and New Zealand. They are led by a team of experienced coaches and support staff who work tirelessly to develop the players' skills and abilities.

Off the field, the team is committed to promoting women's rugby and inspiring the next generation of players. They regularly participate in community events and school visits, and are actively involved in promoting women's sport and gender equality.

Overall, Wasps Ladies is a highly respected and successful rugby union team that is dedicated to excellence both on and off the field.