Matt Phelps

Matt Phelps

Proud writer for Fresh Press Media: ReadMotorsport, ReadCars, ReadFilm, ReadTV and Wasps content on ReadRugbyUnion. Aspiring journalist/writer/producer, Sixth Form student from Banbury, Year 12.

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Premiership player wage inflation to be monitored
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Premiership player wage inflation to be monitored

The Chief Executive of the Aviva Premiership, Mark McCafferty, has identified that player wage inflation amongst the top English clubs must be monitored. The Rugby Football Union and some Aviva Premiership clubs signed an agreement at the beginning of the week, with the agreement being in excess of £225m. There are some concerns that some […]

Matt Symons eyes future with Wasps and England
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Matt Symons eyes future with Wasps and England

Wasps lock Matt Symons has expressed his delight at being given a second chance in the Aviva Premiership after suffering relegation with London Irish, admitting that he will have to earn his way into the Wasps starting XV. A poor season at the Madejski Stadium put a hold to any England aspirations that Symons might […]

Nick Easter announces retirement from Rugby
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Nick Easter announces retirement from Rugby

Former England International, Nick Easter, has announced that he will retire from the Rugby Union after a successful career. The Harlequins veteran secured 54 caps for his country, scoring a hat-trick against Uruguay in his final appearance for England. Easter made more appearance for his club, Harlequins, than any other player who competed in the […]

Coventry City object to Wasps’ £7m facility plans
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Coventry City object to Wasps’ £7m facility plans

Wasps have had a £7m training ground plan rejected by Coventry City Football Club, with the Coventry city council to discuss further actions next week. After relocating to Coventry, Wasps have made an effort to improve facilities to aid their fight for the play-offs. One of these being a plan to build a training base […]

Dean Ryan new head of international player development
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Dean Ryan new head of international player development

Former Worcester Warriors director of rugby, Dean Ryan has been appointed by the Rugby Football Union to be the new head of international player development. Ryan was appointed by Nigel Melville, whom the RFU recently appointed as the new director of professional rugby. Melville has made Ryan his first appointment and will start his new […]

Bath appoint former New Zealand captain as head coach
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Bath appoint former New Zealand captain as head coach

Aviva Premiership team Bath Rugby have announced that Todd Blackadder will be their new director of rugby and Tabai Matson will take over as head coach. Mike Ford was sacked from his position as head coach by Bath in May earlier this year after a poor 2015/16 campaign led to them finishing ninth in the […]

Bristol secure signing of Georgian international
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Bristol secure signing of Georgian international

Recently promoted Bristol Rugby have increased the competitiveness of their squad after capturing the signing of Georgian International lock, Giorgi Nemsadze, their official website has confirmed Nemsadze has represented his country at two World Cups, 2011 and 2015, and has collected over sixty appearances for Georgia. The Bristol Rugby director of rugby, Andy Robinson, told […]

The Wasps Quiz
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The Wasps Quiz

The dawn of the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership campaign is beckoning. New players, new staff, a new team and new chances will allow for another exciting season of English rugby. Twelve teams will compete against each other in order to claim the Premiership trophy, but how well do you know those teams? One team which has […]

Wasps sign Kyle Eastmond from Bath Rugby
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Wasps sign Kyle Eastmond from Bath Rugby

Wasps have announced another signing ahead of the 2016/2017 campaign, securing the signing of former Bath player Kyle Eastmond. The 27-year-old England international has been described as one of the Premiership’s most ‘exciting’ centres by Dai Young, Wasps’ director of rugby. Eastmond has just six caps to his name and wasn’t selected for England’s World […]

Can you name these rugby strips?
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Can you name these rugby strips?

Every year we see each rugby team across the world release a new kit for its fans to purchase and wear with pride. But, other than wearing your team’s kit in order to show your respects and support, how much attention have you paid to other team’s releases. What if you’ve spent too much time […]

Five things to look out for: Wasps v Exeter Chiefs
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Five things to look out for: Wasps v Exeter Chiefs

The end of the rugby season edges nearer, yet, the European Champions Cup still has some interesting fixtures before any side can even put a hand on the trophy. One of these awaited fixtures is the Aviva Premiership battle between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps. Both teams are in the Premiership play-offs, both hoping for a […]

Preview: Newcastle Falcons v Wasps
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Preview: Newcastle Falcons v Wasps

It’s the first round of the Aviva Premiership where we get to see the stars who assisted England to their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2003, along with the international stars of the other respected nations. After signing up to another contract, which pundit Austin Healey believed was to cover a recent hair transplant, […]

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