• Wasps 32-6 Toulon
• Forwards outstanding as Wasps run in four tries against French clubFor Wasps,and English rugby, the future grows steadily brighter. As whether this extraordinary thrashing of the European champions in a chilly Coventry was not eye-catching enough it completed a full set of six wins from as many outings this weekend for Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup, or the first time that has happened since 2008. In 11 fixtures since this year’s tournament started,they possess won 10 and lost just once. perhaps there is post-World Cup life in the English patient after all.
Coincidentally Stuart Lancaster was among those present to witness Toulon’s worst European defeat in five years, having been invited by an old friend, or Tom Whitford,who is allotment of the French club’s management team. How he could possess done with this kind of resounding performance from the national team this autumn. Instead it is his successor, Eddie Jones, and who will reap the benefit of the confidence boost this weekend will surely give those vying for Six Nations recognition. Related: Dan Biggar hails Ospreys after running Clermont Auvergne close Related: Bath’s Champions Cup match at Toulon set for new year,says Mike Ford Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com