Match Centre: Amlin Challenge Cup
London Wasps
38 - 25
Newport Gwent Dragons
13th October 2012
20:10
Adams Park
Amlin Challenge Cup
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Standings
| 2 |  | London Wasps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | | Newport Gwent Dragons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Powerhouse Dragons No 8 Toby Faletau
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11 Oct 2012, 01:55 pm
By John Kennedy
Wasps out to sting Dragons
London Wasps - one of just three elite clubs to have won both the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup - start their search for a second Amlin Challenge Cup crown when they clash with Newport Gwent Dragons at Adams Park on Saturday.
With only the five Pool winners qualifying for the knock-out stages Wasps know they must get off to a flier with a home win and go into the Anglo-Welsh tie on the back of a 10-6 win against Worcester Warriors that took them to eighth in the Premiership.
"The Dragons are a good strong side and they are going well this season so it's not an easy first clash for us but in this tournament there aren't many second chances - you've got to win your home games and go away and do well to give yourself any chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages and that's our target this weekend," said Wasps captain Hugo Southwell.
The Dragons will be without the injured Dan Lydiate but have Wales No 8 Toby Faletau back in prime form as they go in search of priceless away points.
Previous Meetings
| Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Att |
| 17/1/13 |
Newport Gwent Dragons |
19 - 20 |
London Wasps |
4,089 |
| 13/10/12 |
London Wasps |
38 - 25 |
Newport Gwent Dragons |
4,186 |
| 19/12/10 |
London Wasps |
37 - 10 |
Newport Gwent Dragons |
1,236 |
Match Officials
- Referee Mathieu Raynal (France)
- Assistant Referee Laurent Cardona (France)
- Assistant Referee Jerome Lamirand (France)
- TMO Philippe Bonhoure (France)
- Citing Commissioner Yves Thieffine (France)
