Wasps RFC
Wasps are an English rugby club historically based in London, but playing home games in Coventry, who play in the Aviva Premiership.
| Full name | London Wasps Holdings Ltd | |
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| Nickname(s) | Wasps | |
| Founded | 1867 | |
| Ground | Ricoh Arena Coventry (capacity: 32,609) | |
| Chairman | Mark Rigby | |
| Coach | Dai Young | |
| League | Aviva Premiership | |
| 2013–14 | Aviva Premiership, 7th | |
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Formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern, Wasps had been, before their December 2014 move to Coventry, London's most successful club with six championships and two Heineken Cups.
The club have not played their home games in London proper since 2002. They first moved to Adams Park in High Wycombe, but were unable to expand the stadium to meet their needs. In late 2014, they bought Ricoh Arena in Coventry, and moved their home matches there in December 2014.[1][2]
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2010–11 | Aviva Premiership | 9th |
| 2011–12 | Aviva Premiership | 11th |
| 2012-13 | Aviva Premiership | 8th |
| 2013-14 | Aviva Premiership | 7th |
Former position
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Wasps RFC Media
A match between Wasps and Perpignan in 2006
Wasps celebrate after their win in 2007
The Coventry Building Society Arena, Wasps' home ground from 2014-2022
References
- ↑ "Wasps move to Coventry's Ricoh Arena backed by council". BBC News (BBC). 7 October 2014. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-29522770. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ Wasps confirm opening Ricoh Arena fixture. BBC Sport. 15 October 2014. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/29631938. Retrieved 15 October 2014.