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Jacob Leeks

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Everything you need to know about tonight's European Cup opener

Everything you need to know about tonight's European Cup opener

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps get their European Champions Cup campaign underway by visiting Pro-14 side Ulster tonight on the back of a four-match losing run. With just a five day turnaround from their 38-19 defeat to Saracens, the black-and-golds could not face a tougher test to kick off their European season Dai Young's team have qualified for the knock-out stages for three successive seasons, but will need to lift their game to make it four.
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Saracens v Wasps: Score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Saracens v Wasps: Score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Coventry Telegraph — Having lost three consecutive league games for the first time in 21 months, a trip to the Allianz Park lair of European champions Saracens is not the ideal proposition. However, that is the task facing Dai Young's Wasps this afternoon, where a physical clash against a home side packed with British & Irish Lions awaits.
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"We've got to get more out of this group of players"

"We've got to get more out of this group of players"

Coventry Telegraph — After losing a fourth consecutive top flight match for the first time in nearly four years, Wasps director of rugby Dai Young was not willing to hide behind his club's injury crisis. Instead, as the black-and-golds enter the first two rounds of European action, Young and his backroom team will seek ways to get more from those players who are fit.
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Everything you need to know about Sunday's Premiership clash

Everything you need to know about Sunday's Premiership clash

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps face another tough day at the office when they travel to reigning European champions Saracens on Sunday, having lost three successive games for the first time since January 2016. Dai Young's men went try-less for the first time in 18 months in their 9-25 loss to Bath, despite enjoying large amounts of possession and territory.
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Wasps v Bath: Score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Wasps v Bath: Score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps host Bath this afternoon seeking to celebrate their 150th anniversary with a morale-boosting Premiership win over Bath. And after losing consecutive top flight matches - to Harlequins and Exeter - for the first time in 21 months, they also seek to get their campaign back on track.
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"There's no magic cure, we just have to work hard" - Dai Young

"There's no magic cure, we just have to work hard" - Dai Young

Coventry Telegraph — After Wasps' difficult start to the season was extended by a 25-9 home defeat at the hands of Bath, rugby director Dai Young admitted there were few positives. The damage was done by 17 points from the right boots of Rhys Priestland and Freddie Burns, while Semesa Rokoduguni added a late try.
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Everything you need to know about Sunday's Wasps v Bath clash

Everything you need to know about Sunday's Wasps v Bath clash

Coventry Telegraph — After suffering back-to-back Premiership losses for the first time since Christmas 2015, and surrendering their impressive unbeaten home run, Wasps will be keen to get back to winning ways against Bath on Sunday (3pm). Dai Young's men have an imposing record against the West Country side, winning the last four meetings between the clubs, with an aggregate score of 124-57.
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Exeter Chiefs v Wasps: score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Exeter Chiefs v Wasps: score updates, action and reaction - RECAP

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps face the most daunting challenge in the Aviva Premiership this afternoon - to beat the Exeter in their Sandy Park stronghold. Dai Young's team have made eight previous unsuccessful attempts to down the Chiefs in Devon, although they did manage a 35-all draw there last year.
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Everything you need to know about Sunday's top-of-the-table clash

Everything you need to know about Sunday's top-of-the-table clash

Coventry Telegraph — Having suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena since December 2015 last Sunday, Wasps seek a return to winning ways, but to do so must overcome defending champions Exeter Chiefs. The black-and-golds have never won at Sandy Park but Dai Young's side will be looking to avenge last season's Premiership Final defeat.
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Everything you need to know about Sunday's Premiership clash

Everything you need to know about Sunday's Premiership clash

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps will be looking to extend their 20-match unbeaten Premiership home run against Harlequins on Sunday. The black-and-golds last tasted defeat at the Ricoh in December 2015 and during that spell, they have twice routed Harlequins 42-10 and 47-18.
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RECAP: Worcester v Wasps: Score updates, action and reaction

RECAP: Worcester v Wasps: Score updates, action and reaction

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps visit Sixways this afternoon seeking to record their second victory of the fledgling Premiership campaign. Dai Young's team scored seven tries, but conceded five in a 50-35 opening day success over Sale at the Ricoh last Sunday, while Worcester slipped to a disappointing 35-8 reverse at Newcastle.
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"Not a great performance, but you can lose that kind of game"

"Not a great performance, but you can lose that kind of game"

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps boss Dai Young was pleased his side were able to claim a 24-10 victory against Worcester Warriors with a battling performance at Sixways. Marcus Watson claimed a first try for his new club, while Willie le Roux and Josh Bassett also touched down.
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Worcester v Wasps: Everything you need to know

Worcester v Wasps: Everything you need to know

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps, who began their Premiership campaign with a 50-35 win over Sale Sharks at the Ricoh Arena last week, now travel to Worcester on Sunday for their first away game of the season. Dai Young's men ran in seven tries in securing their bonus-point win, while Worcester will be looking for their first points of the season after suffering a 35-8 first-time-out defeat at Newcastle.
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Wasps A hammered by rampant Newcastle Falcons

Wasps A hammered by rampant Newcastle Falcons

Coventry Telegraph — A disappointing A League performance from Wasps saw them slump to a 21-67 home defeat at the hands of dominant Newcastle Falcons. Nine different players grabbed a try apiece for the visitors, while Craig Willis who orchestrated things superbly from fly half finished with 17 points.
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Wasps v Sale: Score updates, action and reaction - LIVE

Wasps v Sale: Score updates, action and reaction - LIVE

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps launch their Premiership campaign against Sale at the Ricoh this afternoon. Dai Young's team fell at the last, when beaten in extra time by Exeter at Twickenham in May's final. So they seek to go one better this time round, and the 22-match, eight-month-long road back to HQ begins here.
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"We played some good stuff but sometimes are our own worst enemy"

"We played some good stuff but sometimes are our own worst enemy"

Coventry Telegraph — Dai Young was happy with his side's performance after Wasps' 50-35 win against Sale Sharks kicked off their Premiership season the best possible way. Dan Robson scored four tries, with Christian Wade, Will Rowlands and Alex Rieder also dotting down.
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Wasps v Sale: Everything you need to know about the Prem opener

Wasps v Sale: Everything you need to know about the Prem opener

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps get their 2017/2018 season underway by hosting Sale Sharks at the Ricoh Arena tomorrow, and are full of confidence having won both pre-season games and not lost at home in the Premiership since December 2015.
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Vote: Pick your Wasps star man from tonight's Connacht

Vote: Pick your Wasps star man from tonight's Connacht

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps claimed a scrappy six-try win thanks to a fine final 30 minutes and a couple of trademark long-distance scores. Christian Wade grabbed two of these, while there were singles for Josh Bassett, Tom Cruse, Guy Armitage and Brendan Macken.
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Wasps v Connacht: score updates, action and reaction - recap

Wasps v Connacht: score updates, action and reaction - recap

Coventry Telegraph —
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Wasps' Lee Blackett: "We made far too many errors so it was good to get over the line"

Wasps' Lee Blackett: "We made far too many errors so it was good to get over the line"

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps backs coach Lee Blackett was delighted with his side's second-half comeback as they defeated Pro14 Connacht 40-22 in their last pre-season friendly. Christian Wade scored a brace, with Josh Bassett, Guy Armitage, Tom Cruse and Brendan Macken also getting on the scoresheet as the black-and-golds were forced to dig deep to earn a victory.
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Joe Launchbury: "As captain I could not have asked for any more"

Joe Launchbury: "As captain I could not have asked for any more"

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps were sunk at Twickenham by Exeter captain Gareth Steenson's penalty three minutes from the end of extra-time which saw the Chiefs crowned Aviva Premiership champions for the first time. Steenson's dramatic intervention edged the black-and-golds out 23-20, after he had earlier snatched the trophy from their grasp with an almost identical kick 80 seconds from the end of normal time.
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Wasps' Dai Young: "It was gut-wrenching to be so close"

Wasps' Dai Young: "It was gut-wrenching to be so close"

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps director of rugby Dai Young praised his side's Herculean effort after their 20-23 extra-time loss to Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham in the Premiership Final. A 97th minute Gareth Steenson penalty was eventually all that separated the two sides following an epic battle, and Young was also quick to congratulate his opponents.
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Wasps fans react to their team's heroic Premiership final defeat

Wasps fans react to their team's heroic Premiership final defeat

Coventry Telegraph — Following Wasps' 20-23 loss against Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final, fans are understandably disappointed. Tries from Elliot Daly and Jimmy Gopperth were not enough for the black-and-golds to secure a first title since 2008, despite finishing top of the table.
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Wasps v Exeter: How the players reacted to an incredible final

Wasps v Exeter: How the players reacted to an incredible final

Coventry Telegraph — Wasps lost the Premiership final 20-23 to Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham, with the black-and-golds understandably disappointed after losing the game at the end of extra-time. The team did however, take the time to thank supporters on social media after a long and gruelling nine-month season.
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