Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan was delighted with his players after the 25-11 Heineken Cup victory over Castres.
'We were very slick' says McGeechan
Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan was delighted with his players after the 25-11 Heineken Cup victory over Castres.
McGeechan was delighted to see his side return to form after losing five of their first six matches this season with a performance of high tempo and high intensity.
The game was almost over inside the opening quarter with the hosts scoring 17 points without reply, including tries from Paul Sackey and Tom Voyce.
Good start
"I thought we started well and we were back to a lot of the things we do well," the Wasps boss said.
"Castres were working hard. They are a big pack and we had to get things right today and we did.
"I thought it was a good defensive performance and offensively I thought we were very slick today.
"The experienced players had to take a lead and show up for real. I thought all of them did today. They delivered big time.
"It was obvious it meant a lot to everyone today. Honesty is what this club is about and I thought the honesty came out today. A lot of hard work went in and we got the benefits."
McGeechan also joked about Josh Lewsey and Danny Cipriani's try celebrations - the pair put on a shadow-boxing show in mockery of their well-publicised training ground bust-up on Tuesday before embracing.
Lewsey had criticised Cipriani for missing tackles during a one-on-one defensive drill and, with passions high, ended up punching his Wasps and England team-mate.
Kissing
"The problem is we need to stop them kissing each other at training as well," he laughed.
"Danny needed 80 minutes. He is still coming back to form and match fitness. He did OK. He is getting there."
"I thought Josh was outstanding today. His carrying, his decision-making gave the forwards something to work off and it put us on the front foot."
Castres fly-half Cameron McIntyre admitted that Wasps intensity was simply too much for the French side.
"That was a step or two up from what we have been used to in France," he said. "Their tackling and contact work in the first 20 minutes was top class."
