Wasp
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A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder. The wasps do not constitute a clade, a complete natural group with a single ancestor, as bees and ants are deeply nested within the wasps, having evolved from wasp ancestors. Wasps that are members of the clade Aculeata can sting their prey.
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Wasps denied place in 2023-24 Championship by RFUThe RFU withdraws its offer of a place in the Championship for 2023-24 for fallen Premiership side Wasps.BBC Sport - Published | |
Worcester fans' group rallies against Wasps moveA Worcester fans' group has urged the Rugby Football Union to reject Wasps' bid to play at Warriors' Sixways ground.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Worcester agree Wasps move to Sixways in principleNew Worcester Warriors owners Atlas Group say at a meeting with supporters that there is agreement in principle for Wasps to play at Sixways.BBC Sport - Published | |
RFU approves Wasps' place in ChampionshipThe RFU confirms that Wasps - currently without a home - will play in next season's Championship but Worcester will not take part.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Wasps crowd-funding for upcoming Premier 15s fixturesWasps Women are crowd-funding in order to afford travel and accommodation for upcoming Premier 15s fixtures.BBC Sport - Published | |
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