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Wade equals Wasps record in Worcester win, Sarries hammer Bath

Wasps wing Christian Wade

Christian Wade claimed a first-half double to become Premiership leaders Wasps’ joint-leading try-scorer of all time in a 40-33 bonus-point win over 14-man Worcester Warriors and Saracens dished out a 53-10 hammering to Bath.

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Wing Wade, the leading try-scorer in the league, scored a superb solo try and finished clinically just before half-time to join Kenny Logan on 79 tries for Wasps, who recovered from a slow start to draw level at 19-19 at the break.

Will Rowlands also went over for the leaders after Bryce Heem’s early score put second-bottom Worcester in front, with Josh Adams crossing twice in the opening 40 for the Warriors at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.

Worcester had proved to be more than a match for Dai Young’s men, but the pivotal moment came five minutes into the second half, when Heem was sent off for taking Willie le Roux out in the air.

Le Roux landed awkwardly and did not return after going off for a Head Injury Assessment, but was able to watch on from the bench as Wasps took control with tries from Alapati Leiua, Josh Bassett and Brendan Macken.

Biyi Alo and Jackson Willison went over late on to earn two bonus points for spirited Worcester, who are nine points clear of bottom side Bristol, as Wasps moved five points clear at the summit.

Third-placed Sarries turned on the style with their Six Nations stars back in the side, scoring eight tries to blow Bath away at Allianz Park.

George Ford did little to enhance his chances of securing a British and Irish Lions spot, with Owen Farrell far more impressive as the Premiership and European champions ran riot in the second half.

Jamie George, Alex Goode and Sean Maitland touched down in the first half, with England wing Anthony Watson scoring play-off hopefuls Bath’s only try.

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Schalk Brits, Brad Barritt and Billy Vunipola added further tries, while Chris Ashton claimed a brace as ruthless Sarries laid down a marker. Farrell scored 13 points from the tee.

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Hellhound 29 minutes ago
Forget Ireland, the All Blacks face the real alpha of Europe next

Actually you need to read my responses properly. The response on which you responded is actually aimed at CO, another responder. Go read my original response on Ben Smith's BS. He is a bloody joke, a wannabe. And so is any of that losers followers. If you talk crap all the time it try to clickbait like BS, then don't expect people to respect him.


Most people (not you of course) will never take him serious. We all see him exactly for who and what he is. Talking about victories for the French in 2017 and 2021. Most of those players isn't in the AB's team. In the game in the WC the AB's was fresh off a hiding from the Boks with their confidence so easy targets. Unsettled team with a coach that already lost his job. As if that is such a motivation, most players knowing under Robinson they will be dropped for his Crusaders players.


Not exactly the environment in which to claim WC honours. Yet, despite all that turmoil, that AB team that got thrashed by the Boks and lost to France, came back and made the WC Final. None of these things get mentioned. Oh no, that doesn't suit his narrative doesn't it? He needs to clickbait the SH teams as usual.


I'm not a violent man, not always, but that's a pathetic little worm I would break every bone in his body, and each sound of breaking bone would give me as much pleasure as a win for the Boks. I would record the sound of his breaking bones and use it as a new ringtone. That is how much respect I have for idiot clickbaiters like him.


Instead of proper articles like the rest out there, all he mostly dish up is tripe. He should change his name to Tripe Smith. That is a much better description of the weasel. Is that dissing enough for you? Next time, actually read to who my responses are aimed at and read their responses as to what elicited that type of response from me.


I don't usually strip myself for any response by you. I actually agree with most everything you usually say and I'm sure you would be a much better writer than BS, however, make sure you read to who and why the responses there is from various people before commenting. As for Lomu, he is one of the greats, despite not getting a WC trophy. I only had the highest regard for that man. What a player and what a human being he was.

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