Christian Wade is on his way to the NFL to try to make it in America. He’ll be following a few other multi hyphenates who have tried their hand at games beyond rugby union.
England will miss the services of Wasps number eight Nathan Hughes for the first three games of their autumn international campaign after he was handed a six-week ban.
Leinster kick-started their Heineken Champions Cup with a bang as they trounced Wasps 52-3 during their Pool 1 encounter at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday.
As European rugby's elite club competition returns this weekend, TRU's Joe Harvey runs the rule over some of the standout fixtures from the opening round of this year's Heineken Champions Cup.
England international Nathan Hughes is certain to miss his club Wasps' European Champions Cup opener against Leinster this weekend after his initial disciplinary hearing on Wednesday was postponed.
Wasps and England number eight Nathan Hughes has been cited for punching an opponent during the recent Gallagher Premiership encounter against Gloucester Rugby played at Ricoh Arena last weekend.
Wasps dominated the final quarter to come from behind as they edged out Newcastle Falcons 22-23 in their Gallagher Premiership encounter at Kingston Park on Friday.
TRU's Ali Stokes went along to Wasps to chat to young prop Will Stuart about why his time in the National Leagues has helped shape him into the player he is today.
Wasps have managed to return back to winning ways after they saw through 14-men Leicester Tigers in the third round of the Gallagher Premiership in Ricoh Arena on Sunday.
Wasps' ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign has been dealt a blow with England international Brad Shields sidelined for between three to eight weeks following a broken cheekbone.
Henry Slade and Sam Simmonds scored double as Exeter Chiefs went on to beat Wasps 31-42 in the second round of the Gallagher Premiership at Ricoh Arena on Saturday.
A better second half performance from Wasps saw them edge out Worcester Warriors with a 20-21 victory in the Gallagher Premiership opener at Sixways on Saturday.
Wasps Director Rugby of Dai Young spoke to Chris Heal ahead of the new Gallagher Premiership season.Wasps Director Rugby of Dai Young spoke to Chris Heal ahead of the new Gallagher Premiership season.