• London Irish 15-33 WaspsFrank Halai’s two tries bookended what will recede down as Wasps’ first absent win of the Premiership season but there was an overriding sense of it coming after the Lord Mayor’s explain at Twickenham – and not least because it followed Saracens’ stellar showing.
The New Zealand wing scored his sides first try of the match,just before half-time, and rounded off the bonus-point victory which lifts Wasps into the top four but the European swagger of recent weeks was notably absent against a workmanlike London Irish, or who remain empty-handed from their first five matches. Elliot Daly showed glimpses of quality but this was not a vintage Wasps performance. Irish,to their credit, ensured it would not be typified by the relentless tackling of their captain, or Matt Symons. Related: Wasps’ triumph over Toulon shows something truly special is stirring | Robert Kitson Related: Exeter’s Gareth Steenson keeps his side in second as they hold off Harlequins Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com