1
Wasps get Challenge Cup campaign up and running
By Online Editors
Wasps got their European Challenge Cup campaign up and running with a 32-14 win over Agen at the Ricoh Arena. The home side, beaten away in their Pool 3 opener to Bordeaux Begles last weekend, had trailed to a converted try from Loris Tolot.
Ashley Johnson, though, went over from a maul before Jacob Umaga’s kicking extended the lead to 13-7 at the break. Further tries from Tommy Taylor and Johnson put Wasps in command, with Malakai Fekitoa crossing to secure the bonus point. Fernandez Correa added a late consolation for the hosts.
London Irish ran in seven tries to beat Bayonne 45-31 in their Pool 2 match at the Madejski Stadium. The Exiles, beaten 20-16 against Scarlets last time out, scored five tries in the first half – during which the French club also crossed four times to go into the break at 31-24.
Converted tries for Saia Fainga’a and Ben Meehan gave the hosts some breathing space. A late score for former Harlequins number eight Mat Luamanu, his second of the match, secured Bayonne a bonus point.
Stand-off Paddy Jackson completed five conversions, including one from his own try after 25 minutes, to finish with a personal haul of 14 points.
(Continue reading below...)
Saturday’s early kick-off in Pool 1 saw Worcester Warriors beaten 17-9 away at Castres. Duncan Weir kicked three penalties for the visitors, however first-half tries for winger Filipo Nakosi and flanker Baptiste Delaporte proved enough for the French side.
Elsewhere, in Pool 4, Stade Francais picked up a much-needed 13-12 win at Zebre. The Paris club – bottom of the Top 14 and having seen coach Heyneke Meyer depart – scored a converted try from Gael Fickou, with Nicolas Sanchez adding two penalties. The Italians, though, made a late fight back with a penalty try setting up a tense finale.
WATCH: RugbyPass looks back on some of our favourite moments with the fans at the World Cup in Japan
Trending on RugbyPass
2
Saints boss Dowson reacts to controversial Care incident
3
The simple way to prove Boks also hold the 'unofficial world title'
4
Fissler Confidential: Radwan eyed to replace exit-bound England wing
5
Latest Comments
I guess we may all agree on the fact, that the ABs and Boks are the two in contest for No 1 in rugby history (the triple-A sort of) …. the Wallabies, England and France are the next tier, with Ireland being the new kid in town (AA) …. in my view it makes little sense creating imaginary competitions (unless you have too much time to waste)
Go to commentsWhat a joke. Total joke and the pundits commentating, all of whom know a bit about the game, could barely disguise their contempt. Reaching for the card then pulling back when he realised a red card would carry further match suspensions is simply not his decision to make. A clear and obvious influence on the outcome of this match and indeed, the championship path.
Go to comments