Despite financial worries surrounding the club this summer, Wasps head coach Lee Blackett told TRU's Joe Harvey about how he has refreshed for the new season after several intense years.

Bassett talks to TRU's Joe Harvey about facing Lyon in the Challenge Cup semi-finals this weekend and how the club has overcome adversity to put themselves in this position.

Wasps produced an upset at the Coventry Building Society Arena by beating Toulouse 30-22 after Jacob Umaga was red carded in the first half, with potential England cap Alfie Barbeary putting in a Man of the Match performance against the European champions.

League leaders Leicester Tigers experience defeat for the first time this season with a 16-13 loss at the hands of Wasps. Ellis Genge saw yellow in the game and TRU’s Joe Harvey was watching on in the West Midlands.

The Wasps head coach is keen to avoid empty stadiums if the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues.

Despite both teams having had a Covid-raged leadup to this game, it was Munster who walked away from their Champions Cup opener with a 14-35 win over Wasps at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Wasps picked up their first win of the season with a 44-8 win over Bristol Bears at the Coventry Building Society Arena, with Ali Crossdale and Dan Robson starring for Lee Blackett’s side as they picked up a bonus point win.

With some big names leaving the Ricoh Arena this summer, Wasps head coach Lee Blackett is eager for his side to finish the Gallagher Premiership campaign with a flourish.

Wasps may well have their international players available to them against Sale Sharks this weekend, with Paolo Odogwu set to feature in his first match for 11 weeks following a frustrating Six Nations campaign.

Ahead of their trip to Mattioli Woods Welford Road this weekend, Wasps’ Lee Blackett and Tom Willis reflected on the injury that Jack Willis sustained whilst playing for England in the Six Nations.

Lee Blackett's side take on Harlequins in Round 21 and Wasps find themselves in third place in the Gallagher Premiership standings with their destiny in their own hands.