Big names missing in crucial match

Wasps vs Leicester

Some big names will be missing but Wasps' crucial match against league leaders Leicester at Loftus Road on Sunday is the match of the weekend.

Wasps will be without the injured Lawrence Dallaglio and international call-ups deprive them of Rob Henderson, Kenny Logan and Will Green.

The Tigers also have big names such as Martin Johnson, Neil Back and Will Greenwood to England.

Wasps supremo Nigel Melville still expects a full-blooded tussle. "They are going all-out for the championship," he said. "And we expect to have a big say in the outcome ourselves."

He added: "Nearly all our difficult away games are behind us and we can now concentrate on getting things right at home."

Loftus Road should well be buzzing on Sunday because, despite their slightly, depleted ranks, Leicester will bring a large chunk of their huge support -- especially after they demolished Bath at the weekend.

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