Advertisement
Tom Simpson touches down for Wasps. David Davies
Oh dear

Stung rapid: Wasps destroy Zebre in 82-14 drubbing

It was a day to forget for the Italian side.

YEP, you read that right.

England fly-half Danny Cipriani led Wasps to a 12-try trouncing of Italian whipping boys Zebre 82-14 in their opening European Champions Cup clash on Saturday.

Last season’s beaten finalists, forced into just four tackles in the opening quarter of an hour, ran up a 42-14 lead at half-time.

Zebre, who have never won a match in Europe, scored two converted tries through replacement Federico Ruzza.

But that was the sole blot on Wasps’ copybook, with Springbok Willie Le Roux and Wallaby Kurtley Beale yet to feature for the club’s already-sparkling backline.

Wasps scored tries through Rob Miller (2), Jake Cooper-Woolley, Joe Simpson (2), Frank Halai, Ashley Johnson, Eliot Daly, Joe Launchbury, Josh Bassett, James Gaskell and Dan Robson.

– © AFP 2016

The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!

‘It’s hard to know if the Pro12 has been preparing us’ – Leinster turn to Europe

Lance Armstrong’s heel turn, Mayo’s plight, and all of your Comments of the Week

 

 

Your Voice
Readers Comments
10
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.