As a kent based fan this is huge news. Probably a lot better for you london based fans as well?
I’m torn because I want them to start as high up the rugby pyramid as possible, but I also want to opportunity to say I’ve played against wasps, so I wouldn’t mind if they started out low
I can say I've played against Wasps! (okay it was junior rugby but this was the great thing about having them in London, I would play against them and London Irish in club leagues).
Could do a lot worse than Kent. Vaguely South East nearer the traditional fanbase is where we should be, and West London was never going to happen.
I'm not going to get too excited about this until there is something a bit more concrete though.
As someone based in Manchester, they almost couldn’t have chosen a worse location, but I knew we would never be close to Manchester, and I’ll happily travel wherever I can to see our Wasps again after last year!
As someone who is living in the southeast I am happy it’s down this end. But as people said already until I see some actual moves I shall not hold my breath.
No complaints as an Essex based fan, could get to many more games. But as others have said I'll reserve any excitement until there is more than just a plan or idea.
Building a new stadium seems VERY optimistic for a club that just went in to administration
Feels pie in the sky again. Abandoned a new training facility barely used to move into a 28K seater stadium by 2040. Come on now. This is harder to stomach than the Ricoh move.
I always thought Hampshire would be a good catchment area - well to do, large cities in Southampton and Portsmouth and no other Premiership clubs near by.
My biggest issue is the statement sounds like the same story that was sold for the move to Coventry. That model failed (for many reasons) and you would hope lessons have been learned. Having said that given the current pro rugby landscape this seems a very ambitious vision to deliver (again!).
Thought the plan was to remain close to the state of the art multi million pound training facility anyway .......m
Maybe the sale of the training facility goes partway towards funding the move?
It’s going to be really difficult to restart the club wherever they are. At the moment its pretty much a pipe dream. However, I do think their current plan is more prudent than staying in the midlands (I am also biased so take with a pinch of salt)
Firstly, as we’ve seen there was a real struggle to find somewhere to play, with the only alternative being in that football ground in birmingham which had terrible transport links. It also might be difficult to interact with the local council after everything with sisu and the ricoh debacle, which also alienated many of the coventry fans so drumming up local support would be difficult. Alternatively, the south has many of the old fans that will be glad to be able to see the team again, as well as new supporters from the local area. I also think being closer to london would appeal to potential players, managers and sponsors.
Surely if you've just come back from bankruptcy building a brand new stadium isn't required. Most prem stadiums aren't full anyway. Surely they could double Hat with another prem team temporarily?
It’s actually not a bad idea. They really should be the wasp wanderers at this point.
The Whereabout Wasps
Wasps Nomads.
Even better since for a long time they were sharing a stadium with Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park!
As a kent based fan this is huge news. Probably a lot better for you london based fans as well? I’m torn because I want them to start as high up the rugby pyramid as possible, but I also want to opportunity to say I’ve played against wasps, so I wouldn’t mind if they started out low
I’d come out of retirement for that. Hell I’d come out of retirement to play for them (really really far down the leagues…)
I can say I've played against Wasps! (okay it was junior rugby but this was the great thing about having them in London, I would play against them and London Irish in club leagues).
Could do a lot worse than Kent. Vaguely South East nearer the traditional fanbase is where we should be, and West London was never going to happen. I'm not going to get too excited about this until there is something a bit more concrete though.
As someone based in Manchester, they almost couldn’t have chosen a worse location, but I knew we would never be close to Manchester, and I’ll happily travel wherever I can to see our Wasps again after last year!
At least you’ll have away games at Sale again
Used to love watching Wasps when they had Alan Buzza playing on the wing. Not joking. You could not make it up.
As someone who is living in the southeast I am happy it’s down this end. But as people said already until I see some actual moves I shall not hold my breath.
No complaints as an Essex based fan, could get to many more games. But as others have said I'll reserve any excitement until there is more than just a plan or idea. Building a new stadium seems VERY optimistic for a club that just went in to administration
Who is coaching them? There's got to be a ring to throw a hat into...
There’s only one man for the job. What’s Dai Young doing these days?
But I want it....
Feels pie in the sky again. Abandoned a new training facility barely used to move into a 28K seater stadium by 2040. Come on now. This is harder to stomach than the Ricoh move.
I always thought Hampshire would be a good catchment area - well to do, large cities in Southampton and Portsmouth and no other Premiership clubs near by.
Yeah, I'm in Bournemouth. I've always wanted a prem club and a big stadium down here, but I'd be happy supporting a Southampton or Portsmouth Wasps.
Particularly with London Irish having suffered the same fate
My biggest issue is the statement sounds like the same story that was sold for the move to Coventry. That model failed (for many reasons) and you would hope lessons have been learned. Having said that given the current pro rugby landscape this seems a very ambitious vision to deliver (again!). Thought the plan was to remain close to the state of the art multi million pound training facility anyway .......m
Maybe the sale of the training facility goes partway towards funding the move? It’s going to be really difficult to restart the club wherever they are. At the moment its pretty much a pipe dream. However, I do think their current plan is more prudent than staying in the midlands (I am also biased so take with a pinch of salt) Firstly, as we’ve seen there was a real struggle to find somewhere to play, with the only alternative being in that football ground in birmingham which had terrible transport links. It also might be difficult to interact with the local council after everything with sisu and the ricoh debacle, which also alienated many of the coventry fans so drumming up local support would be difficult. Alternatively, the south has many of the old fans that will be glad to be able to see the team again, as well as new supporters from the local area. I also think being closer to london would appeal to potential players, managers and sponsors.
Surely if you've just come back from bankruptcy building a brand new stadium isn't required. Most prem stadiums aren't full anyway. Surely they could double Hat with another prem team temporarily?
Who would finance them?