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Lewsey bid farewell to Wasps fans after a match with Gloucester in April 2009
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World Cup winner Josh Lewsey has come out of retirement to rejoin London Wasps until the end of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 34-year-old, who quit rugby at the end of the 2008-09 campaign, made 262 appearances during his 11-year spell at the club.<\/p>\n

He lifted the World Cup with England in 2003 and helped Wasps to four Premiership titles, two Heineken Cups and a European Challenge Cup success.<\/p>\n

“This isn’t a long term thing,” said the 55-time capped utility back.<\/p>\n

“But after playing in a couple of recent charity games, Leon Holden, interim director of rugby and Shaun Edwards, head coach contacted me to see if I could assist the club for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n

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We really do need some cover and we don’t think we could have done any better than bringing someone like Josh back to the club<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\tLeon Holden<\/span>
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“If they think I could positively contribute to my old club in any way – be it on the field or around the dressing room on match days, then I’d be happy to do so.”<\/p>\n

Holden added: “This is a fantastic short-term signing for us and I have no doubt Josh will make a huge contribution to the squad in what is left of the season.<\/p>\n

“Josh has been playing some charity games lately and he’s kept himself in remarkably good shape in the two years since he retired.<\/p>\n

“We have had a few knocks to players in our back three in recent weeks – and with Tom Varndell out for a longer spell, we really do need some cover and we don’t think we could have done any better than bringing someone like Josh back to the club.”<\/p>\n

Lewsey joined Wasps from Bristol in 1998, going on to score 78 tries for his club and 22 for England.<\/p>\n

He retired from international rugby in December 2008 before leaving the game completely six months later.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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