Wasps name side for Dragons clash

London Wasps have named their team to play Newport-Gwent Dragons in Thursday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at Rodney Parade.
Dai Young‘s men secured qualification for the Quarter-Finals last weekend with a big 71-7 win over Mogliano but Wasps must win in Wales tomorrow night to ensure they will be at home for the knockout stages.
Young has named a strong side for the game which features returns to the starting line-up for Christian Wade, Elliot Daly, Zak Taulafo, Joe Launchbury and Jonathan Poff.
Dai Young said: “I know better than most what a tough task we face down in Newport on Thursday night.
“They will be looking to disrupt our campaign in any way they can and they are a tough, dogged side who are well capable of doing that if we don’t turn up and perform.
“We are delighted to have secured a place in the last eight but we believe securing home advantage is vitally important and that is our only focus.”
In other news, it was also announced today that centre Chris Bell extended his contract with the Men in Black.
London Wasps: Southwell (c), Wade, Daly, Masi, Varndell, Robinson, Davies, Taulafo, Lindsay, Swainston, Launchbury, Wentzel, Sa. Jones, Poff, Vunipola.
Replacements: Thomas, Payne, Taylor, Cannon, Everard, Simpson, St. Jones, Bell.