Wasps breeze past Bristol

Wasps bounced back from their humiliating 37-11 defeat at Newcastle to dominate second-placed Bristol in a 28-0 win in the Guinness Premiership.

They had scored only seven tries in their last seven matches but struck three times through England winger Josh Lewsey, Irish scrum-half Eoin Redden and replacement David Doherty.

But Wasps were denied a bonus point when Doherty had a try disallowed for a forward pass in the 78th minute.

Fly-half Alex King contributed a penalty and conversion but missed three other first-half penalties and full-back Mark Van Gisbergen - who took over kicking duties after the interval - landed two penalties and a conversion.

Club captain Lawrence Dallaglio, who apologised to fans on the Wasps website for the display against Newcastle, was consigned to the bench for the first 58 minutes.

By the time he appeared in place of England flanker Joe Worsley, who took a bang on the nose, Wasps were firmly in control at 18-0 up with no need to say sorry to anyone.

Late on, Dallaglio was stopped just short of the line and only several last-ditch tackles kept out the home side as they piled on the pressure before the final whistle.