By NICK POWELL

Pick of the bunch: Harry Craven scoring for Wasps

WASPS shone on the pitch during a difficult week off it, as they were the pick of the sides in this week’s opening round of Premiership Rugby Cup matches.
The winners of inaugural competition in 2005/06 raced into a 21-0 lead against Newcastle on the half hour and eventually sealed a 35-14 victory.
Kieran Curran and Greg Fisilau went over from close range before Premiership veteran Michael van Vuuren finished from the back of the maul.
Newcastle’s response came from Nathan Greenwood, who ran in a fine ...