At the halfway point of the European Cup pool stages, London Wasps reflect on their performance so far and focus on the task ahead of them.
Wasps are currently second in Pool Six having marginally lost their opening game against the pool toppers, and reigning champions Toulouse.
"We are still disappointed that we lost so narrowly to Toulouse in the first round," admitted acting captain, Ben Jacobs.
"Although to compete with the top European teams like them we know we will need to improve 10 fold for sure on our performance against the Dragons," he added.
Managing to secure two bonus points so far the Londoners are sitting two points behind the French leaders.
Some interest has now been focused on the final weekend of the pool stages, where the two sides will battle it out again in a decisive clash at Adams Park.
Improve
Wasps still have to get past the Dragons at home and Warriors away before they are able seek revenge on Toulouse, as Jacobs admits: "We are playing some good football, but we are guilty of not putting teams away and we need to improve on that.
"We know we have got two very difficult games to play before we meet Toulouse again, but hopefully everything will come down to that last Pool match."
Wasps will be relying on harder stuff than European Cup history to top the pool.
However looking at their 13 successive home tournament wins and a 15-match unbeaten streak that stretches back to 2004, indicates Toulouse will have to perform on the day.
Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks will be looking closer to home and seeks improvement when they host Dragons.
"Away wins are hard to come by in the Heineken Cup and to get one against a tough Dragons side was pleasing," Hanks explained.
"Maybe we deserve a pat on the back for winning ugly, although our performance in general concerned me."
With an eye on where they are headed Hanks' main concern is to be in the right frame of mind for the next job.
"We know that if we can win the game we still have a tough away trip to Glasgow Warriors to come before we meet Toulouse. We can't afford to get too far ahead of ourselves," he added.
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Wasps are currently second in Pool Six having marginally lost their opening game against the pool toppers, and reigning champions Toulouse.
"We are still disappointed that we lost so narrowly to Toulouse in the first round," admitted acting captain, Ben Jacobs.
"Although to compete with the top European teams like them we know we will need to improve 10 fold for sure on our performance against the Dragons," he added.
Managing to secure two bonus points so far the Londoners are sitting two points behind the French leaders.
Some interest has now been focused on the final weekend of the pool stages, where the two sides will battle it out again in a decisive clash at Adams Park.
Improve
Wasps still have to get past the Dragons at home and Warriors away before they are able seek revenge on Toulouse, as Jacobs admits: "We are playing some good football, but we are guilty of not putting teams away and we need to improve on that.
"We know we have got two very difficult games to play before we meet Toulouse again, but hopefully everything will come down to that last Pool match."
Wasps will be relying on harder stuff than European Cup history to top the pool.
However looking at their 13 successive home tournament wins and a 15-match unbeaten streak that stretches back to 2004, indicates Toulouse will have to perform on the day.
Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks will be looking closer to home and seeks improvement when they host Dragons.
"Away wins are hard to come by in the Heineken Cup and to get one against a tough Dragons side was pleasing," Hanks explained.
"Maybe we deserve a pat on the back for winning ugly, although our performance in general concerned me."
With an eye on where they are headed Hanks' main concern is to be in the right frame of mind for the next job.
"We know that if we can win the game we still have a tough away trip to Glasgow Warriors to come before we meet Toulouse. We can't afford to get too far ahead of ourselves," he added.
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