Player Movements: Wasps

Player Movements: Wasps

Wasps have signed 12 players for their 2016/17 campaign, and they have also seen 12 players leaving.

Here are the clubs' ins and outs as we are about to enter the new Premiership season:

Marty Moore (signed 25 January 2016 from Leinster)

Moore, who is an Ireland international, has earned 10 caps for Ireland since making his senior debut in their 2014's 28-6 victory over Scotland.

Soon after he was selected for the 2016 Irish Six Nations squad, the 25-year-old announced he will be joining Wasps for the upcoming season.


Tommy Taylor (signed 1 February 2016 from Sale Sharks)

After Sale Sharks were hoping to extend Taylor's stay at the AJ Bell Stadium, the hooker slipped through their fingers and went on to sign a deal with their Premiership rivals, Wasps.


The 24-year-old was named in England's squad in May 2016 and made his full debut against Wales later the same month.

Danny Cipriani (signed 16 February 2016 from Sale Sharks)

Cipriani played 95 times for Wasps before leaving for the Rebels in 2011, with this year's signing marking his return for Wasps.

The 28-year-old has earned 14 caps for England and appeared 66 times for the Sharks.

Tom Cruse (signed 1 March 2016 from London Irish)

Cruse made eight appearances for Irish, having signed from Championship club Rotherham Titans in April 2015.

The 27-year-old began his career at Stockport Rugby, where his talent was visible, earning him a place at the Sale Sharks Academy.

Guy Armitage (signed 15 March 2016 from London Welsh)

Armitage has represented England at every age-group level and played at the 2011 Junior World Championships in Italy.

Other players signed with Wasps this year:

Craig Hampson (from Bristol)

Tom Woolstencroft (from Bath)

Marcus Garratt (from Cornish Pirates)

Kurtley Beale (from NSW Waratahs)

Matt Symons (from London Irish)

Nick de Luca (from Biarritz)

Kyle Eastmond (from Bath)

Players who left Wasps this year:

Charles Piutau (to Ulster)

Alex Lozowski (to Saracens)

George Smith (to Suntory Sungoliath/Queensland Reds)

Jamie Stevenson (to London Scottish)

Ed Shervington (retired)

Ruaridh Jackson (to Harlequins)

Bradley Davies (to Ospreys)

James Downey (retired)

Ben Jacobs (retired)

Carlo Festuccia (to Zebre)

Andrea Masi (retired)

Lorenzo Cittadini (to Bayonne)

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