London Wasps rugby shirt
Here is the selection of London Wasps rugby shirts and London Wasps rugby merchandise. The current London Wasps rugby merchandise is supplied by Canterbury. This includes the London Wasps home rugby shirt, London Wasps training rugby shirt, London Wasps European rugby shirt and London Wasps rugby merchandise.
London Wasps mens home rugby shirt, London Wasps mens training rugby shirt and London Wasps mens European Cup rugby shirt
London Wasps kids home shirt, London Wasps rugby merchandise and London Wasps hooded jumper
London Wasps clinched the first Championship of the modern professional era in 96/97. Since then they have continued to challenge and remain at the top of the domestic game. They won back to back Cup Finals in 1999 and 2000. After this successful era they left Loftus Road for the 02/03 and 03/04 seasons. This coincided with Warren Gatland being placed at the helm of the club.
Under the guidance of Gatland, the side went on to win 18 of the final 21 games. Some of the highlights of the season were:
Watching Lawrence Dallaglio lift the Zurich Premiership Trophy at Twickenham was the cherry on top of a very successful season. The final itself saw Wasps putting Gloucester to the sword. The try in the first minute from Josh Lewsey laid the platform for the 39-3 victory. Seeing Gloucester humbled in front of their fans in such a brutal way was something Wasps fans will never forget and might never see again.
Watching Lawrence Dallaglio lift the Parker Pen Challenge Cup, the first piece of silverware for Wasps since 2000, was something that brought a lump to everyone’s throat. Winning that trophy was the catalyst that allowed the team to enter the arena of Twickenham in a positive frame of mind. Three tries in the first half and it was game over for Bath.
Moving to Causeway Park and the Buckinghamshire community coming in their droves to support Wasps was a success story in itself. I’m sure many people would agree that Adams Park is a better ‘rugby’ ground than Lotus Road and that the new home has a much friendlier family environment. Wasps’ will spend another season in High Wycombe and a decision on what the next move might be will follow later in the season. The marketing and community teams ensured Wasps ticket sales increased dramatically this season.
The international success of our players. Lawrence Dallaglio found his old form again and led by example securing his regular place in Clive Woodward’s team. Josh Lewsey scoring two tries at Twickenham during the Six Nations made everyone stand up and take notice of just what a deadly player he is. Kenny Logan shining in what was a struggling Scotland side allowed him to receive the Man of the Match award for Scotland’s game against Italy and booked a place in his country’s tour to South Africa. Joe Worsley and Simon Shaw once again stood tall amongst the England pack and can hold their heads high in helping England secure the Grand Slam. On the same day as England were winning in Dublin, Phil Greening captained the England Sevens Team to their second IRB Hong Kong Sevens title.
Let’s not forget Trevor Leota’s selection for Samoa. The big hooker toured South Africa in June and barring injury looks set for the World Cup. However the highlight of the season might still be coming as before the Twickenham final, Woodward summoned 11 Wasps players to international duties for the month of June. Those chosen to tour Australia and New Zealand in addition to the now usual selections of Lewsey, Shaw, Worsley and Dallaglio were Stuart Abbott, Alex King and Paul Volley. If that was not enough, Woodward chose Will Green, Phil Greening, Fraser Waters and Martyn Wood for England’s North American tour. Sure Wood at the end of the season moved to Bath, but his selection was chosen on his Wasps’ performance.
The history of Wasps is a long and proud one and if next season is anything like the past few years, the loyal fans of Wasps are in for some great times.
