TEN Wasps players have left the club since Saturday, with five more short-term signings also following them out of the door.

Bob Baker, Ben Broster, Jeremy Castex, Riki Flutey, James Harris, Richard Haughton, Charlie Ingall, Rob Webber, Joe Burton and Chris Elder are all leaving, as are Heinz Koll, Victor Gresev, Ed O’Donoghue, Tom Prydie and Lee Robinson confirmed as departing.

Director of rugby Dai Young said: “We are looking to develop a balanced squad with more depth than the season just gone so we are hopeful there will be more arrivals and contract extensions to come, though undoubtedly our planning has been difficult while the club’s financial future has been unclear.”