London Wasps have this week confirmed that 13 of their players have extended their contracts until next season and beyond.
The dozen players who have put pen to paper include two double Heineken Cup winners Mark Van Gisbergen and Simon Shaw as well as Danny Cipriani, Tom French, Tim Payne, Tom Rees, Simon Shaw, Phil Vickery and Dominic Waldouck who have all one Heineken Cup medal to their name.
Wasps Director of Rugby McGeechan was keen to emphasis the players' commitment to the club saying: "We are delighted with the volume of players committing to the Club for next season. This is a great show of intent from the players and our Board as we see a mixture of experienced and international calibre players combine with up and coming names. All of these play a pivotal role in our campaign both now and in the future and are core to the continuing development of the team and our rugby."
The 2004 and 2007 Heineken Cup winners have bowed out of European competition this season having failed to qualify for the quarter-finals from Pool 2 where Leinster topped the group. The focus is now on reaching the play-offs in the Guinness Premiership and securing a top six finish to ensure top-flight European action next season.
