Wasps vs Quins Sun 4.30pm

[Raggs]

15 Ali Crossdale (6)
14 Zach Kibirige (53)
13 Alex McHenry (2)
12 Michael Le Bourgeois (63)
11 Josh Bassett (155)
10 Jacob Umaga (55)
9 Will Porter (34)
1 Robin Hislop (6)
2 Gabriel Oghre (50)
3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen (50)
4 Vaea Fifita (5)
5 Elliott Stooke (6)
6 Brad Shields (58) (c)
7 Nizaam Carr (60)
8 Tom Willis (46)

Replacements
16 Michael van Vuuren (1)
17 Zac Nearchou (1)
18 Elliot Millar-Mills (2)
19 Tim Cardall (34)
20 Thomas Young (144)
21 Francois Hougaard (2)
22 Tommy Mathews (1)
23 Marcus Watson (57)

Unavailable (18): Charlie Atkinson, Tom Cruse, Malakai Fekitoa, James Gaskell, Jimmy Gopperth, Ben Harris, Joe Launchbury, Rob Miller, Ryan Mills, Matteo Minozzi, Ben Morris, Paolo Odogwu, Dan Robson, Will Simonds, Sam Spink, Theo Vukasinovic, Tom West, Jack Willis.

QUINS
1. Santiago Garcia Botta
2. Jack Walker
3. Will Collier
4. Matt Symons
5. Dino Lamb
6. James Chisholm
7. Jack Kenningham
8. Tom Lawday
9. Danny Care - Captain
10. Will Edwards
11. Cadan Murley
12. Andre Esterhuizen
13. Luke Northmore
14. Nick David
15. Tyrone Green

Impact Players
16. Jack Musk
17. Simon Kerrod
18. Wilco Louw
19. Hugh Tizard
20. Stephan Lewies
21. Scott Steele
22. Lennox Anyanwu
23. Oscar Beard

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Barbeary is now no longer listed as injured, but I think they'll probably target the prem cup games to bring him back upto speed.

Wasps injury list still enormous, still key positions in trouble, including loosehead now, but thankfully Scotland returned Hislop. However now Quins are missing some key personnel as well, it looks a little less like a drubbing for Wasps...

[Peej]

It's quite balanced, actually. Both teams have some quality, some lesser quality, and some real lack of depth on the bench. Interesting to see how Wasps go without Gopperth. Think Esterhuizen and Green could have some fun.

[FKAS]

This has the makings of a potential end to end try fest. At least I certainly hope so.

[JnnyD]

I think we (wasps) have a great chance here despite the injuries. Quins have a lot of key people away and if we can get hold of Esterhuizen and Green, I’m feeling quite confident... well looking forward to it at least.

If we can come through with out any injures that will also be a victory

[Mr Mwenda]

28-0 at halftime in round 2. Only just turned it on but it looks like it is going pretty darn well.

[Mikey Brown]

28-0 at halftime in round 2. Only just turned it on but it looks like it is going pretty darn well.

What?

[Mr Mwenda]

Phones are tricky.

[FKAS]

Quins seem to have come with a tackling is optional approach to the game.

[p/d]

28-0 at halftime in round 2. Only just turned it on but it looks like it is going pretty darn well.

What?

I think Mr M posted on wrong thread

[Raggs]

Another player injured for Wasps, Crossdale out cold.

Looking like a fun game so far. Or at least it would be if I wasn't a supporter.

[FKAS]

Crossdale is out cold and trying to tackle Esterhuizen's knee with his face. Hope he's ok, doesn't look pretty.

[Danno]

Got to feel for Wasps, can't play a half without an injury

[Raggs]

That's a pretty try.

[FKAS]

Both teams going end to end in attack but just not being able to finish the moves off. Agree Raggs the solitary try so far was a looker.

[Raggs]

Love the fact that Wasps are happy to have a go.

[Mikey Brown]

Tom Willis really playing fantastically in recent weeks. Can't wait to see him get his shot for England in 3 or 4 years time.

[Raggs]

Getting that ball out of that scrum was fantastic work, then riding tackles and actually buying time for his support.

[Peej]

Wasps all over. Capable of making mugs out of anyone, but just too inaccurate and loose.

Thankfully Crossdale was up and moving about after the game.

[I R Geech]

Haven't seen the game - what happened to Wasps in the second half? Did we run out of players or just get munched in the scrum?

[Puja]

Haven't seen the game - what happened to Wasps in the second half? Did we run out of players or just get munched in the scrum?

A bit of everything - started losing scrums and giving Quins more and more possession (combined with Quins stepping up their defence to hold you out better) and eventually even a misfiring Quins attack found their way through.

Puja

[Peej]

Nearchou came on in the first half when Hislop had to go off for an HIA, which he then failed. Poor lad was done in by 60 minutes and was smashed to bits in the scrums (though kept putting his body in the way to his credit).

Just seem to have forgotten how to play rugby, played with the ball way too much in our own half, and then weren't clinical enough with the chances we had. Really piss poor not to have registered a single point in the second 40, and then to come away with nothing at all?

Majority desperately need two weeks off, but the squad is so thin in some places that they can't get much rest anywhere else in the season.

[Puja]

Majority desperately need two weeks off, but the squad is so thin in some places that they can't get much rest anywhere else in the season.

If I were Wasps, I'd play the entire academy, loan in Championship to fill the gaps, and basically throw the Premiership Cup. No-one who's got any business being near the first team should play, unless it's injury rehabilitation like Barbeary.

Puja

[Peej]

I'm sure that's what they are going to do

[Scrumhead]

@Peej

Poor kid. Definitely wasn’t up to the task …

One thing that really bugged me was that they kept calling him ‘near-chew’. Surely, it’s pronounced ‘ne-ar-coo’?

[Puja]

@Peej

Poor kid. Definitely wasn’t up to the task …

One thing that really bugged me was that they kept calling him ‘near-chew’. Surely, it’s pronounced ‘ne-ar-coo’?

I felt really bad for him when Healey picked out that one of the tries was solely due to him getting back into the line late and getting easily stepped and rounded by Care. Poor sod was out on his feet and did well even to drag himself back to the defensive line - didn't deserve getting berated by the analyst that he should've been fitter and better.

Puja