PAUL Rendall, known as “The Judge”, is one of the game’s great characters and props, and on Thurs- day the Wasps Legends organised a lunch in central London to honour his contribution to Wasps, and to England.
It followed the news that Rendall, who won 28 England caps from 1984 to 1991, had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, and the tribute to the formidable loosehead from a packed house was heartfelt and moving. It was also full of humorous anecdotes that spoke of the deep affection for The Judge, who was able to watch and interact with the event online. With the quick-witted Martin Bayfield as host/ raconteur, ably assisted by Wasps Legends’ Peter Scrivener, there was a lively audience with Judge’s former Wasps and England team- mates, Rob Andrew, Huw Davies, Jeff Probyn and Dean Ryan sharing their memories.