Lee Blackett

By Buzzzzzzz
June 14 2021

From second to eighth is quite a fall whatever way you look at it.  Our only consolation at the end of a season which started well and then went quickly dopwnhill is that we scraped into the European spots. 

At l there were plenty of tries to enjoy as we went down 38-31 at home to Tigers.

Lee Blackett summed it all up beautifully when he spoke to the media:

"This match summed up our season. We lost three players to head injuries, ended with three hookers on the field, saw Alfie Barbeary pull out after taking a knock in training on Friday and made crucial mistakes when in possession.

"We were just a couple of percentage points away from being a side contesting for the title rather than one of the final places in the Champions Cup.

"In terms of effort and commitment, it has been 10 out of 10 for the squad and staff. The players have given their all but, at the end, they did not have much left in the tank emotionally.

"I am pleased we qualified for Europe, but it will be hard watching the play-off games having been in the final last year."

WASPS: 

Tries: Vailanu 2, Umaga, Rowlands. 

Cons: Umaga 4

Pens: Umaga

TIGERS:

Tries: Henderson, Scott, Cole, Montoya, Lavanini 

Cons: McPhillips 5 

Pens: McPhillips