Extra Gloucester effort to take sting out of Wasps

ENGLAND international James Simpson-Daniel last night conceded that Gloucester will require “something a little bit extra” to take the sting out of Heineken Cup quarter-final opponents Wasps.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2004 - 01:00

Andrew Baldock

The fierce Zurich Premiership rivals clash at Wycombe’s Causeway Stadium tomorrow.

It is the biggest game between two English clubs since Leicester ended Gloucester’s Heineken Cup hopes in a semi-final thriller three years ago.

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Courts Rugby Heineken Cup Place: Wycombe’s Causeway Stadium Place: France Person: James Simpson-Daniel Person: Simpson-Daniel Person: M van Gisbergen Person: J Lewsey Person: F Waters Person: S Abbott Person: T Voyce Person: A King Person: R Howley Person: C Dowd Person: T Leota Person: W Green Person: S Shaw Person: R Birkett Person: J Worsley Person: P Volley Person: L Dallaglio Person: T Payne Person: M Lock Person: B Gotting Person: M Purdy Person: H Biljon Person: M Denney Person: Erinle Person: J Goodridge Person: M Garvey Person: T Fanolua Person: H Paul Person: J Simpson-Daniel Person: D McRae Person: T Woodman Person: C. Fortey Person: P Vickery Person: A Eustace Person: A Brown Person: J Boer Person: A Hazell Person: J Paramore Person: D Du Preez Person: R Roncero Person: A Deacon Person: M Cornwell Person: P Buxton Person: S Amor Person: R Todd Person: Joel Jutge Event: Heineken Cup Event: Zurich Premiership Event: Premiership Organisation: Gloucester Organisation: Wasps Organisation: Leicester Organisation: Toulouse Organisation: Munster Organisation: Stade Francais Organisation: Perpignan Organisation: Twickenham Organisation: England Organisation: Saracens

<p>Geoff Parling, Head Coach of Leicester Tigers looks on prior to the Gallagher PREM match between Gloucester Rugby and Leicester Tigers at Villa Park on March 28, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)</p>

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