Geech praises England duo

Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan praised Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey following his side's EDF Cup victory over Newcastle.

Cipriani and Lewsey have hand in bagging win for Wasps

Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan has praised England duo Danny Cipriani and Josh Lewsey following his side's EDF Energy Cup victory over Newcastle. McGeechan believed the former sparring partners played a key role in the Londoners' 26-13 victory at Kingston Park on Friday. "I thought Danny's game management was better tonight and Josh has had three very good games for us on the trot," he said. "We've come away with four tries and a bonus point so we can't complain because we usually don't find it too easy at Newcastle." Newcastle centre Jamie Noon, who was stretchered off in the first half, is believed to have nothing more serious than bad concussion.

Whacked

Falcons' director of rugby Steve Bates said: "It hasn't been a lucky evening in terms of injuries or the result, but Jamie is fine although he got whacked and it looks like concussion. "He had a bit of tingling down one arm which is why the medical staff took all the precautions they did and Jamie was out for a while, but he is walking around downstairs now and seems fine. "Wasps are a quality team and we battled really well but we didn't look comfortable when we had the ball and we will have to look at that."