Tom Varndell

Vicarage Road to host Van Gisbergen's 200th run out

Full back Mark Van Gisbergen will make his 200th appearance in black and gold this weekend as Wasps return to Guinness Premiership action at Vicarage Road, facing league leaders Saracens. Van Gisbergen, rested last weekend as...

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GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP STATISTICS

Saturday, November 21 Northampton (5) v Harlequins (8) Northampton make just one change to their starting XV as Neil Best returns from Ireland A duty to take the number seven jersey. Last season: Harlequins 27 Northampton 6,...

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Rugby: England opt for defensive muscle

Nice bench, shame about the team.England, in full damage-limitation mode, will confront the All Blacks at Twickenham this weekend with a deeply defensive line-up on the pitch and some of the richest attacking talent in the land...

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Do England really need another veteran?

Simon Shaw, recent autobiographer and senior citizen of the red-rose engine room whose exploits for the British and Irish Lions on the high veld of South Africa last summer could not have been more energy-charged had he been in...

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Wasps 21 Gloucester 14: match report

Read a full match report of the Anglo-Welsh LV Cup rugby match between London Wasps and Gloucester at Adams Park on Sunday Nov 15, 2009. On the charge: Wasps lock Daniel Leo (left) shakes off a Gloucester challenge Photo: GETTY...

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Wasps hold strong to start LV=Cup with a win

A see-saw game, in which the lead changed hands several times, ended in a narrow 24-20 victory over London Irish for Wasps Wasps made a sensational start to the game, with a try inside the first minute. When he was tackled the...

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London Irish v Wasps (Sun)

Anglo-Welsh Cup Venue: Madejski Stadium Date: Sunday, 8 November Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: BBC local radio, BBC Sport website London Irish team news to follow. Academy prop Bob Baker and back row Hugo Ellis earn first starts...

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Preview: Wasps v Leeds

Wasps will be bolstered by the squad inclusion of Joe Worsley and Simon Shaw for Sunday's clash with Leeds Carnegie at Adams Park. Director of Rugby, Tony Hanks, has made four changes to the starting line-up that secured a...

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Simon Shaw may be fit to face Argentina

As Phil Vickery prepares to have surgery on Tuesday in an attempt to fulfil his World Cup dream, Simon Shaw finally gave Martin Johnson some positive news yesterday with the revelation that he could be fit to return for England...

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Irish bring back Armitage for champions' visit

London Irish v Leicester The England flanker Steffon Armitage is one of five changes made by London Irish for the game with Guinness Premiership champions Leicester this afternoon. Having completed his England EPS rest...

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