Wasps Women

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Wasps Women
Full nameWasps Women
Union RFU
Nickname(s)Wasps
Founded1984
Location Acton, London, England
Ground(s)Twyford Avenue Sports Ground
League(s) Premier 15s

Wasps Women are a women's rugby union based in Acton, London, England. [1] They were founded in 1984 and play in the Premier 15s. [2] [3] [4] They are the women's team of Wasps FC, [5] who are affiliated to Premiership Rugby team Wasps. [1] [6] They play their home matches at Wasps FC's Twyford Avenue Sports Ground. [7]

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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 [1] [6] as they were not involved in the first season of the Women's Premiership in 1990. [8] In 1992, they won the Women's National 7s title. [9] They have won league titles including three consecutive wins between 2001 and 2004, [10] including a league and cup double in 2004. [11] 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. [12] Wasps Women run two teams with Wasps Women II playing in Championship 2 South West after being relegated from Championship 1 South in 2013. [13]

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. [14] Wasps Women also take part in charity games, including playing against Guernsey Ladies in Sark. [15]

In July 2021; in line with a company wide rebrand, the team were rebranded Wasps Women having previously been called Wasps Ladies. [16]

Notable players

Wasps Women have provided a number of players for international teams. Sue Day and Shelley Rae played for both Wasps Women and the England women's national rugby union team. Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox played for both Wasps Women and the New Zealand women's national rugby union team. [2]

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