Friday 15 September 2000
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| 09:00-10:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 14:00-15:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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Saturday 16 September 2000
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| 14:00-16:30 |
| Ford Rugby Union: Zurich Premiership - Harlequins Vs Bristol- Live |
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| 22:00-23:30 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership Harlequins Vs Bristol |
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| 02:00-03:30 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership - Harlequins Vs Bristol Highlights |
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Sunday 17 September 2000
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| 10:30-12:00 |
| Rugby Union Update: Zurich Premiership Harlequins Vs Bristol |
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Thursday 21 September 2000
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| 18:00-19:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 23:00-00:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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Friday 22 September 2000
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| 09:00-10:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 13:00-14:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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| 16:00-17:00 |
| The Rugby Club |
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 Wasps:
Director
of rugby: Nigel Melville
Captain: Lawrence Dallaglio
Ground: Loftus Road
Last season: 7th.
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In:
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Matt Leek (Saracens) |
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Out:
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Dinos Alexopolous (London Irish), Bryan Shelbourne, Eben Rollitt. |
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Lawrence
Dallaglio
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Tetley's Bitter
Cup winners last year, Wasps also reached the last eight of the Heineken Cup,
but their finishing Premiership position of eighth will have disappointed
the Loftus Road club. Director of Rugby Nigel Melville is one of the most
respected coaches in the English game, but still failed to prevent Wasps from
becoming the most inconsistent team in the Premiership, especially away from
Loftus Road.
The domestic
cup holders will be without key players Alex King and Trevor Leota for early
league games through injury, but still possess quality throughout the squad,
particularly up front where England forwards Lawrence Dallaglio, Phil Greening
and Joe Worsley are critical to Wasps' cause. Behind the scrum Josh Lewsey
is underrated but they will miss the boot of Gareth Rees.
A lot depends
on the hot and cold goal-kicking of Kenny Logan, and the fitness of Dallaglio.
With the Lions tour at the tail of the season, the number of games Dallaglio
will play is of prime concern. He was not going to start the season, but
an injury to the in-form Peter Scrivener has meant he may play sooner than
expected. Scrivener will be out for eight weeks
The signing
of Phil Greening from Sale sets up an intriguing battle for the number two
shirt. Leota was one of Wasps best players last season and a firm crowd
favourite, while Greening is a thoroughly modern hooker, with a near complete
game around the park, often playing like a centre. It may well come down
to who has more reliable throw-in.
The side has
the potential to finish higher than last year, and they have a great team
spirit but must strive for more consistency and put teams away early. Cup
contenders again but probably not good enough for the Premiership title.
Other
Zurich Premiership teams:
Bath
• Bristol
• Gloucester
•
Harlequins
• Leicester
• London
Irish
• Newcastle
• Northampton
• Rotherham
•
Sale
• Saracens
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