Why they called london "wasps", and is london wasps the greatest team in england?

Question

Why they called london "wasps", and is london wasps the greatest team in england?

Answer 1

It's just a name.

And they won the Guiness Premiership so officialy they are the best team in England yes.

Answer 2

Hampstead Football Club was founded in 1866[1], there was a split in the membership of the which resulted in the formation of two different clubs; Harlequin F.C. and Wasps. Wasps Football Club was itself formed in 1867[1] as the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London.[1] The club gained its name because of a fashion of the Victorian period for clubs to adopt the names of insects, birds and animals. In December 1870, Edwin Ash, Secretary of Richmond Football Club published a letter in the papers which said, "Those who play the rugby-type game should meet to form a code of practice as various clubs play to rules which differ from others, which makes the game difficult to play." Wasps are interestingly founder members of the FA along with several other rugby clubs such as Blackheath R.C., despite never really playing the proper code of association football.

As a reasonably well-established club, the Wasps were eligible to be founder members of the Rugby Football Union (RFU).[1] On January 26, 1871 the meeting was scheduled to take place. However a mix-up led to them sending their representative to the wrong venue at the wrong time on the wrong day.[1] Another version of the story was that he went to a pub of the same name and after consuming a number of drinks was too drunk to make it to the correct address after he realized his mistake. Wasps were, therefore, not present at the inauguration ceremony and forfeited their right to be called foundation members[

Answer 3

they used to play in black and yellow stripes, like wasps. At the moment, they are the best team in England, although in terms of trophies won, Leicester are ahead of them.

Answer 4

the shirts are coloured like wasps ( or used to be)

Answer 5

because as Leicester found out , they have a sting in their tail.

In terms of the greatest - the coaches are without doubt right up there with the best - but a word of caution now LD has retired, things may get a bit sticky , he was the "man",

Answer 6

The greatest team in england is the Leeds Rhinos....They are also the best supported in England.....