| Full name | Wasps Women |
|---|---|
| Union | RFU |
| Nickname(s) | Wasps |
| Founded | 1984 |
| 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]
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 ArenainCoventry and Wasps' former home ground, Adams ParkinHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.[14] Wasps Women also take part in charity games, including playing against Guernsey LadiesinSark.[15]
In July 2021; in line with a company wide rebrand, the team were rebranded Wasps Women having previously been called Wasps Ladies.[16]
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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