By Duncan Wood
September 6 2002

Here are a few facts and figures ahead of the league clash between London Wasps and Bristol on Sunday. Felipe Contepomi is Bristol's top try scorer against Wasps in the league and also has an interception score in the Cup against them.

London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns
Sun 08 Sep at Adams Park - KO 15:00

Summary of meetings between the teams in the Premiership
Played 22
London Wasps Won 18 - 81.8%
Bristol Shoguns Won 3 - 13.6%
Drawn 1 - 4.5%

London Wasps biggest win, 33 - 5, on 09 Sep 1995
Bristol Shoguns biggest win, 43 - 22, on 21 Oct 2001

London Wasps top try scorer vs Bristol Shoguns, Chris Oti, 6 tries
London Wasps top points scorer vs Bristol Shoguns, Rob Andrew, 80 points
Bristol Shoguns top try scorer vs London Wasps, Felipe Contepomi, 2 tries
Bristol Shoguns top points scorer vs London Wasps, Mark Tainton, 78 points

Previous Meetings

Date		Score	Venue
10 Feb 2002	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	34 - 16	Loftus Road
21 Oct 2001	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	22 - 43	Memorial Stadium
11 Mar 2001	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	24 - 12	Memorial Stadium
03 Sep 2000	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	23 - 17	Loftus Road
19 Apr 2000	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	25 - 31	Loftus Road
01 Oct 1999	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	13 - 20	Memorial Stadium
01 Feb 1998	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	32 - 18	Loftus Road
30 Aug 1997	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	38 - 21	Memorial Stadium
11 Jan 1997	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	41 - 18	Memorial Stadium
07 Dec 1996	London Wasps vs Bristol Shoguns	15 - 13	Loftus Road

As can be seen from the figures above, it's not been a fixture that we've dominated since league rugby started! However, we have won 3 out of the last 6 although we only got 1 victory in 5 visits to Loftus Road.

The word on the street is that Felipe Contepomi will be back in the starting lineup which will send a chill down the spines of Wasps supporters - he has scored 3 interception tries against them at the Memorial Stadium in recent years.

No other Bristol team news at present although Wasps have apparently been hit by a virus with Rob Howley, Kenny Logan, Craig Dowd and Jonny Barrett all missing training this week.

Josh Lewsey was feared to have broken his leg last week against Newcastle but could still make the Bristol game after a scan revealed soft tissue damage and no break.

Team news when available.