Wasps FC is the amateur side of the Wasps rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 club formed in 1867. The men's first team was split from Wasps FC at the turn of professionalism, for the 1996-97 season, to become Wasps RFC

London Wasps

London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...

, owned by Chris Wright

Chris Wright

-Sports:* Chris Wright , plays for Essex County Cricket Club* Chris Wright , a guard at Georgetown University* Chris Wright , a forward at the University of Dayton...

, and later became London Wasps in the summer of 1999. The team currently play their rugby in Herts & Middlesex 1

Herts/Middlesex League

The Herts/Middlesex League is a rugby union league featuring teams from Hertfordshire and Middlesex. It is organised by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union. It currently operates four divisions. The highest division is a level 9 league within the English rugby union system...

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Wasps FC own the Twyford Avenue Sports Ground that is also used by the London Wasps

London Wasps

London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...

 professional teams for training.

The FC retains extremely close links with their professional brothers and still own approximately 5% of the company.

The Youth section has several championship sides and the minis compete actively at the higher levels.

2009-10 Season

The 2009-10 season was a very successful one for Wasps FC. Fielding two senior men's sides the 1st XV won promotion from Herts & Middlesex 1

Herts/Middlesex League

The Herts/Middlesex League is a rugby union league featuring teams from Hertfordshire and Middlesex. It is organised by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union. It currently operates four divisions. The highest division is a level 9 league within the English rugby union system...

 into London 3 North West

London 3 North West

London 3 North West is a level 8 league within the RFU league structure.- 2009/2010 Season :There are 11 teams competing in the current season. They are:*Bank of England*Barnet Elizabethans*Cheshunt*Datchworth*Fullerians*Haringey Rhinos*Hitchin...

, and the 2nd XV won the Middlesex Merit Table 5 League, gaining promotion into the Middlesex Merit Table 4 league in the process. On the back of these successes it was announced the club would once again be fielding a 3rd XV for the 2010-11 season.

2010-11 Season

In 2010-11 the 1st XV was unfortunately related from London 3 North West

London 3 North West

London 3 North West is a level 8 league within the RFU league structure.- 2009/2010 Season :There are 11 teams competing in the current season. They are:*Bank of England*Barnet Elizabethans*Cheshunt*Datchworth*Fullerians*Haringey Rhinos*Hitchin...

 back to Herts & Middlesex 1

Herts/Middlesex League

The Herts/Middlesex League is a rugby union league featuring teams from Hertfordshire and Middlesex. It is organised by the London and South East Division Rugby Football Union. It currently operates four divisions. The highest division is a level 9 league within the English rugby union system...

. The 2nd XV competed in Middlesex Merit Table 4 league.

External links

• Official Wasps Football Club Website
• London Wasps rugby club - Professional side
• Wasps FC/London Wasps supporters website
• Wasps FC ground (Twyford Avenue) at Google Maps