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London Wasps

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • London Wasps
    • Leeds Carnegie
    • 80' FULL TIME Leeds record an unlikely but well deserved win against a very poor Wasps side.
    • 79' Wasps have a lineout 5 metres from the Leeds line and a chance to snatch the victory but they lose yet another lineout on their own throw, that pretty much sums up the Wasps performance today.
    • 75' Wasps are camped out in the Leeds 22 desperately looking for the convert try they need to steal a win.
    • 67' PENALTY Thomas does extend the Leeds lead this time. They have a 6 point lead heading into the final 10 minutes.
    • 62' MISSED PENALTY The physicality of the game has stepped up a notch and Leeds are more than holding their own but Thomas misses the opportunity to extend their lead to 6 points, that could prove a costly miss.
    • 56' PENALTY Wasps have had good possession and field position but the Leeds defence to coping admirably. Wasps have to settle for the 3 points.
    • 48' Wasps send on Lions legend Simon Shaw to try and solidify the Wasps set piece and he is greeted by rapturous applause from the Wasps faithful.
    • 46' Wasps started the half promisingly but they keep coughing up possession. They've already conceded two turnovers in the first 6 minutes of the half.
    • 43' David Lemi nearly sets the game alight with a cheeky chip on the Leeds line but the video ref decides he doesn't get downward pressure on the ball.
    • 40' HALF TIME At the moment Leeds are in the ascendancy. They're dominating the scrum and lineout and this is a big chance for them to record their first win of the season.
    • 37' Wasps lose the ball again in a promising attacking position and that is their eleventh turnover of the game, Shaun Edwards will be reading his team the riot act at halftime.
    • 35' He's done it again, there doesn't seem to be a game in which Simpson doesn't make a 50 metre break and Leeds are forced to concede a penalty to stop the Wasps momentum.
    • 31' PENALTY The points keep coming for Leeds and the strong swirling wind here doesn't seem to be affecting Thomas
    • 26' PENALTY Thomas nudges Leeds back into the lead as he and Walder continue to trade penalties.
    • 23' PENALTY Another penalty at the scrum but this time to Wasps and Walder levels the scores.
    • 21' PENALTY Leeds overpower a Wasps scrum missing Phil Vickery and Tim Payne and earn a penalty which Thomas strokes over.
    • 18' PENALTY Third time lucky, this time Wasps do go for the posts and Walder makes no mistake. 3-3
    • 15' An exciting series of Wasps phases ends in a penalty 5 metres from the Leeds line and the hosts once again forgo the 3 points, this time opting for the scrum.
    • 12' Dave Walder scuttles a fine kick into touch and pins Leeds 10 metres from their line.
    • 6' Uncharacteristically that is the second lineout Wasps have lost, in hindsight they should have gone for the 3 points.
    • 5' A few minutes of aerial ping pong comes to an end with a kickable Wasps penalty but they signal their intent and opt not to take the 3 points and kick for the corner.
    • 2' PENALTY Leeds have come flying out of the blocks and get the first score of the game through Thomas' boot.
    • 1' We are underway at Adams Park. The weather will play a part today, the rain has stopped but the pitch is still very greasy.
    • - LATE WASPS TEAM NEWS Dan Ward-Smith was forced to pull out of the starting line up last night and his place is taken by Dan Leo.
    • - LATE LEEDS TEAM NEWS It's a big blow for the visitors as they lose Seru Rabeni to an abductor strain in the warm up. Jonny Hepworth sets up from the bench.
    • - LEEDS ONE TO WATCH The Tongan hooker Vili Ma'asi as been brought in for his all action play in the loose so expect some barnstorming runs but the key to his game is making sure he's accurate with his darts in the lineout, especially against the Wasps duo of Rich Birkett and George Skivington.
    • - LEEDS TEAM NEWS Neil Back names an unchanged backline and makes three changes in the forwards bringing in Gareth Hardy at prop and Vili Ma'asi at hooker while Erik Lund replaces Phill Murphy in the second row.
    • - WASPS ONE TO WATCH Joe Worsley has been released from the England squad for today and has 80 minutes to prove to Johnno he deserves the number 6 shirt against the Australia next week. As always with Worsley expect tackle after tackle after tackle after erÂ…tackle.
    • - WASPS TEAM NEWS The hosts are without their two front line centres Ben Jacobs and Dom Waldouck, Lachlan Mitchell and Steve Kefu start in their absence. Tim Payne is away on England duty and his place is taken by Gabriel Bocca. There is some good news for Wasps fans as Martin Johnson releases Joe Worsley from the England camp to get some game time before the autumn internationals and bonafide legend Simon Shaw is named on the bench having recovered from is metatarsal injury.
    • - Welcome to Eurosport LIVE as bottom of the table Leeds travel to Adams Park to tackle high flying Wasps. Leeds have never beaten Wasps and on the back of two bonus point victories it's unlikely the Londoners record will be troubled today.

  • Summary

    London Wasps versus Leeds Carnegie
      Tries  
      Conversions  
    Walder 18’, 23’, 56’ Penalties Thomas 2’, 21’, 26’, 31’, 67’
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • London Wasps

    Manager: Tony Hanks

    On the Field

    • Bocca
    • Ward
    • Broster
    • Skivington
    • Birkett
    • Worsley
    • Betsen
    • Leo Substitution Out (48′)
    • Simpson
    • Walder
    • Lemi
    • Kefu Substitution Out (67′)
    • Mitchell
    • Sackey
    • Van Gisbergen

    Subs

    • Shaw Substitution In (48′)
    • Varndell Substitution In (67′)
    • Hickey
    • Ellis
    • Beech
    • Fury
    • Baker
    • Whitehead

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Leeds Carnegie

    Manager: Neil Back

    On the Field

    • Hardy
    • Ma'asi Substitution Out (53′)
    • Gomez Substitution Out (53′)
    • Lund
    • Wentzel
    • Myall
    • Fourie
    • To'oala Substitution Out (40′)
    • Gomarsall Substitution Out (50′)
    • Thomas
    • Blackett
    • Barrow
    • rabeni
    • Welding
    • Hinton

    Subs

    • Paul
    • Hepworth
    • Oakley Substitution In (40′)
    • Clark
    • McGee
    • Nilsen Substitution In (53′)
    • Swainston Substitution In (53′)
    • Mathie Substitution In (50′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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  3. We are going to win 35-10 or 40-10.

    From georgemacpherson13, on Sun 1 Nov 8:04PM
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