TIM PAYNE
Since joining Wasps from Bristol in 2003, he has become one of the most experienced players in the squad, with over 200 first team appearances. Injury to Craig Dowd meant he started the 2004 Heineken Cup and Premiership finals. His performances in those two victories earned him a place on the England summer tour, and he won his first cap, against Australia. He has now represented his country 22 times. He was also called up as an injury replacement for the 2009 Lions, in South Africa, and played in the draw against the Emerging Springboks. Is able to play on either side of the scrum.

BEN JACOBS
The former Waratahs and Australia A centre joined Wasps from Saracens, in the summer of 2009. Made an immediate impression and ended the season having made more appearances than any other player - 33. He is now closing in on his fiftieth game for Wasps. Following the injury to Tom Rees, he was made captain, and has since led his side to five victories in six games. He has scored five tries so far this season, to add to last season's tally of four.
A versatile player, who also put in some impressive performances at fullback last season.

RIKI FLUTEY
Rejoined Wasps last summer, after an injury-affected year in France, with Brive. Began the season at fly half, where he'd played in the victorious Premiership final in 2008 - a season which saw him named PRA Players' Player of the Year. Won the first of his 13 England caps in 2009, and went on to play an important role in the Lions' Third Test victory against the Springboks. A calf strain kept him out of the autumn internationals, but he made an impressive return to action when he came off the bench in the Heineken Cup win over Newport Gwent Dragons at Adams Park.

ANDY POWELL
Joined Wasps from Cardiff Blues last summer and has rapidly established himself as a firm favourite with the Adams Park faithful. Scored a try on his debut, in the London Double Header, and his continued impressive form brought him a recall to the Welsh squad, during the autumn internationals. Was named Man of the Match in his first international - against South Africa, in 2008 - and has now won 16 caps. Also went on the 2009 Lions tour. An outstanding performance in last weekend's victory over Newcastle Falcons earned him another Man of the Match award.