Wasps 23-3 GloucesterThat Christian Wade and Elliot Daly were not considered worthy of places in England’s World Cup squad was not easy to understand before the tournament and the manner in which the Wasps wing and centre combined to tear Gloucester’s defence apart in a game featuring two dismissals only increased the sense of bewilderment.
The prospect of the quicksilver Wade and the astute Daly combining with the fresh signing Charles Piutau on a regular basis is certainly a mouth-watering one,at least as far as Wasps supporters are concerned. Piutau was making his debut, at full-back, and as one of four changes made by director of rugby Dai Young and the All Black’s knowhow,awareness, ability and power gave Young’s already perilous back division another dimension. Related: England have to inquire if the Premiership is the suitable place to develop Test players | Paul Rees Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com