{"product_id":"the-rugby-history-of-london-wasps-book","title":"The Rugby History of London Wasps Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eTWICKENHAM, the tension is unbearable. The whistle blows … Wasps are Heineken Cup champions 2004! Toulouse beaten, history made! Three years later, 2007, Leicester Tigers fall — European glory again! Premiership dominance follows: 2002\/03, 2003\/04, 2004\/05, three titles in four seasons. Anglo-Welsh Cups added in 1999\/2000 and 2005\/06. In 2014, the Ricoh Arena becomes home, a new chapter begins …\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the story of London Wasps through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports spanning their highs and lows right up to the present day. This edition offers a rich and fascinating insight into the club’s past — exactly as it was reported at the time, giving you a unique window into how events were viewed as they unfolded, and most importantly, by someone who was actually there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– The move to Loftus Road and transition into the professional era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Domestic dominance with multiple Premiership titles in the 2000s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– European glory with Heineken Cup victories in 2004 and 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Anglo-Welsh \/ Powergen Cup successes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Relocation to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Recent seasons, challenges, and ambitions for the future\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Wasps fan, a rugby history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of London Wasps history ready to be passed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArchivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e----\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed in the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper source:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Newspapers","offers":[{"title":"Newsstand","offer_id":49673178906914,"sku":"hn:rugb-lond-wasp:tabloid-colour:hardback","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Archive","offer_id":49673178939682,"sku":"hn:rugb-lond-wasp:tabloid-colour:hardback","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/7413\/7122\/files\/london-wasps-newsstand-rugby-yellow-en-GB-ProductHero_03_4e456643-f65b-4bce-8642-793fc5221fb5.jpg?v=1740065891","url":"https:\/\/hn-staging.historic-newspapers.com\/products\/the-rugby-history-of-london-wasps-book","provider":"hn-staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}