Should Wasps get relegated their finances will further worsen, they already make a huge loss every year and without the financial benefits of remaining in the Premiership the already unattractive prospect of buying Wasps will become even worse. With Saracens, Irish and Harlequins all within London there is no guarantee that all their fans will remain as regulars at Adams Park.

If the unthinkable should happen and Wasps are caught by Newcastle in the last two games there is a real worry that the 2007 European champions could be under threat in a real way. It is not all that long since West Hartlepool were at the top end of the English Rugby pyramid, they now find themselves in National League 3 North with no prospect of returning to the right end of English Rugby at all.

Should Wasps be relegated, administration is a real possibility, should they stay up it is still a real prospect. That could mean a 22 point deduction in whatever division they may be. That would rule out any chance of anything other than a relegation scrap for the Wasps in whatever division they may be. Relegation, if they top side in the Championship meet Premiership regulations for promotion, could give Wasps a real worrying situation to deal with.

Next week sees Wasps take on Bath, and Newcastle face an off form Saracens side. After that we could be in with the prospect of Newcastle versus Wasps in effectively a relegation play off as Adams Park. The repercussions of that game could be massive for the losers. Wasps future though could be under a real threat win or lose, relegation or survival.

Wasps Video Score: five / 5

According to the statements made by Flutey on the official website of the London Wasps, his wife and three kids will be returning to the country of his birth in the coming months and he will join them later on in the summer when their fourth child is expected. He also extended his gratitude to the officials and fans of the club and thanked them for being so supportive and understanding of his situation.

Flutey went on to add that the last few years has been extremely difficult for him and with four young children, it would have been extremely difficult for him to stay away from his family and networks in the country of his birth. He also added that the club has given him everything and he will always have a special place in his heart for the Wasps.

The Director of Rugby at the London Wasps Dai Young also stated that it would be difficult for the team to deal with the loss of Flutey but he also added that being a professional team, they are expected to come to terms with this departure and bounce back without any signs of remorse or regret and that is what the Wasps plan to do. There is talk that Wasps will be bringing in Manu Tuilagi to replace Flutey.

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Wasps Video Score: 5 / five

It was Ignacio Mieres who took five very crucial penalties for the Chiefs that put the Wasps in a tight spot. The Chiefs kept their defence line intact and safe despite tremendous pressure from the Wasps over long periods of time. The Wasps in response took one less penalty than the Chiefs that made all the difference in this match. These penalties were taken by Nick Robinson who converted the penalties successfully to keep his team in the game.

London Wasps came into this game with a big loss record and hence were very desperate for a win here at Adam’s park. They have been afflicted with a poor form and are now fighting to keep away from the relegation zone along with Newcastle. On the other hand the Chiefs are now contending for a much coveted place in the Heineken Cup.

It was Wasps who drew first blood after Robinson converted a penalty after the Chiefs were pinged for offside. Wasps started the game well and dominated the possession in the early stages of the match. But some wild off-loads on their part prevented them from taking a good lead in the match. The Chiefs then equalised with the Wasps after Mieres converted a penalty. He then put the visitors up front after converting another good penalty. Wasps came very close to drawing level with the Chiefs as Daly’s penalty from a long range dropped just wide. The match conditions then started to worsen and handling the ball became a huge problem by both sides.

The Chiefs still made the most of the situations after Mieres converted a third penalty which gave the visitors a much deserved 6 points lead over the Hosts at half time. This lead was then extended to nine points as Mieres again converted a penalty, making no mistakes for the 4^th time in the match. Chiefs then converted one more penalty while Wasps converted three more. This still wasn’t enough as Chiefs won the match with the score standing at 15 to 12 at full time.

Wasps Online video Rating: 5 / five

The Londoners capped a victory over French minnows Bordeaux with a bonus point thanks to two tries in the final ten minutes. Wasps ran out 36-13 victors in the end and have been drawn at home to Biarritz in the Quarter finals of Europe’s secondary competition, a tie which five years ago could easily have been at the business end of the Heineken Cup.

Wasps have impressed in their European campaign this year, winning five of their six games and taking four bonus points on the way. They top their group and as one of the better performing group winners were awarded the importance of a home tie in the Quarters.

Wasps went into the game knowing they needed a win to ensure they made it through to the next stage and that only a bonus point would enable them to avoid a trip to Stade Francais, which was surely a trip they would be eager to avoid in their quest to advance to at least the semi finals.

Wasps went for the bonus point from the off and ran in two first half tries through Elliot Daly and Joe Simpson after impressive solo runs of 30 and 50 metres. A disappointing kicking display from Ryan Davis was the only reason the game wasn’t in the bag by half time but it was his kicking that eventually allowed them to secure a comfortable lead in the second half. But it was their desire to secure a winnable home tie in the quarters that kept them going and like the week before it was a late flurry that gave them the result they desired.

The Biarritz game at Adams Park on Easter weekend will be a chance for Wasps to give their disappointing season a boost and something for their fans to enjoy.

Birkett’s milestone will put him alongside some of the biggest names in the rugby world. Birkett joined the club in 1999, and his 250th match will be against the Bordeaux Begels in the European Championship. When asked about how he felt to be playing for the 250th time in a club t-shirt, Birkett said that he never thought his association with the club would last this long. He added that the bruises had been added over the years, but that it had also been immense fun representing one of the biggest clubs in the country.

In his 249 games to date, the club has won every major conceivable title like the Heineken Cup, Premiership, etc. When quizzed about his most memorable game for the club, Birkett said that it was the match against Munster in the Heineken Cup. The match was held at Lansdowne Road and was the semi-final. The Wasps won it 32-37.

The next match for the club will be against the French side, the Bordeaux Begels, in the quarter finals of the European Challenge Cup. The team management has made four changes to the side in a bid to defeat the French side. Dom Waldouck will play in place of Riki Flutey, who is out with a muscle strain. Nic Berry, at scrum-half has been benched and he will be replaced by Joe Simpson. Other than Birkett, the match will also be a memorable occasion for Tim Payne, who will make his 50th European appearance.

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