STOP PRESS ...

As storms swept the country last night the howling wind played havoc with the scheduled games. Kicking was a nightmare but in the end:

Wasps thrashed Saracens by nearly 20 points - Saracens hardly got the ball in hand and when they did they seemed to give it away as well as the TMO again deciding against them. McTague was reported to have said he 'lost the will' in the second half and only a last minute try saved a whitewash. The Wasps seem to be on a real roll at the moment. The next game sees them playing Stad in what may be one of the games of the season!

Stad meanwhile were playing in a gruelling game with the Sharks. The wind played havoc with both sides although a drop goal from inside their own half for Sale owed more than a few metres to the wind! Mistakes were made at both ends and Sale's defence on the try line was awesome. Twice they stopped Stad from driving over from close, although with the TMO's help on one of the drives. A couple of mistakes resulting in obstruction cost Sale a chance of victory.

The reports we are getting back is that foul play was almost eradicated from both games as high tackles and professional fouls were clamped down on by the officials.

Roll on the next round!