Wasps owner denies club faces closure

WASPS owner Steve Hayes insists the club are not facing a winding-up order over a £1million tax bill. Hayes expressed his "surprise" at reports which claimed Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs had made the threat earlier this month.

He said: "We remain very confident in the future of London Wasps both on and off the pitch. There is no winding up petition and I am surprised by these reports given we already have an agreement in place with HMRC. The short and long-term prospects at the club are very exciting and show the good health of London Wasps."