Harlequins beckon after Tony Copsey quits Wasps

Tony Copsey is to quit as chief executive of London Wasps in the coming weeks, fuelling speculation he could replace under-pressure Mark Evans in the same role at beleaguered Guinness Premiership rivals Harlequins.

Wasps today announced they would be looking to review their management structure following Copsey's decision to stand down from his post this autumn after two years at the club.

Copsey, a former Wales lock, declared in a statement released by Wasps this morning that he had reached a "crossroads", adding that it was "a natural time to depart ready for my next challenge".

Coming, though, at a time when the future of Evans is shrouded in doubt in the wake of the Bloodgate scandal that has rocked not only Harlequins but the rugby world, suspicions will certainly be raised by today's announcement.

Copsey joined Wasps in August 2007 from Harlequins, where he held the position of managing director.

He successfully worked alongside Evans at that time to bring crowds flooding back to the Stoop but he may now return as his former colleague's replacement.