IF EVER a game illustrated the contrasting mental states of two sides this was it – Bristol all bustle and resilience, Wasps a depleting force in need of a holiday.
Lee Blackett, the Wasps head coach, immediately declared a three-day break for his players after admitting they were weathering a hangover from last season’s Premiership final. The Six Nations window has been especially troubling for Wasps, with six losses in seven.
“This is going to test us all,” said Blackett. “It’s going to test me, it’s going to test all the coaching team and all the players. We either become a victim and l...