Wasps’ new trio of leavers includes club legend

The bleed of players at Wasps has not yet relented as a new set of names has surfaced who will no longer be associated with the club. 

Simon McIntyre, a great servant to Wasps who racked up 183 appearances over a decade will be moving on to pastures anew. 

England international Kieran Brookes will also depart after three seasons and young winger Callum Sirker will be switching clubs after just two appearances for Wasps – a stay stifled by injury. 

On McIntyre, Head Coach Lee Blackett said: 

"Si has played 183 games for the club and been here 10 years. It shows what the club has meant to him to dedicate that long to one place. He will be heavily missed; he is a really popular member of the squad on and off the field. He will be remembered as a quality player, who has been an outstanding servant to Wasps.” 

McIntyre himself was gracious in his parting address: 

“All good things must come to an end. It is crazy to think that I’ve been at this club for a third of my life. 10 years is a long time at any one place and it’s going to be emotional for me to leave. 

“I’m so grateful that I get to play one last time in front of our brilliant fans. Some of the best matches and moments over my time here, have been made special by the fans. 

“I’d like to thank all of the fantastic coaches I have worked with. Lee has been great to work with for a number of years. I’d like to give a special mention to Dai Young, for giving me an opportunity to play in the Premiership at a young age and backing me. 

“To the players who I’ve been fortunate enough to play with past and present, they are huge part of why this journey has been so incredible. It has been a privilege to play with them and I leave here with lifelong friends. 

“Wasps has never been a place, it’s about the people and it has been all the people that have made it such a special Club to be at for the last 10 years.”