Wasps 40 - Scarlets 7 :-(

Not a great day for the Scarlets at Adams Park, conceding 6 tries with only one in return. Things were looking a little more promising at 12 - 7 but Wasps power came through to hand out a lesson to the young Scarlets team.

I don't think too many people expected the scoreline to fluctuate much from the end result and there is no doubt that the guys on the field gave 100% with some heroic defending as they were under pressure for almost 80 minutes. Lawrence Dallaglio pretty much summed things up in his interview with the BBC, saying 'Llanelli obviously didn't bring their strongest side but I thought we played very professionally and showed we can play for 80 minutes.'

Not wanting to dwell on negatives, but it was the brute strength of the Wasps pack which provided a platform - against a Scarlets pack which has been struggling in the Heineken Cup all season - to give their backs the chance to put together some silky running and a few nice tries.

Onto the positives! Rhys Priestland looked quite comfortable on a stage which could have been overwhelming for many young outside halves. Priestland could have a big future in the Scarlets jersey and is obviously picking up some good pointers from Stephen Jones.

Iestyn Thomas managed another valiant performance but was unfortunately alongside front-rowers who aren't of a high enough standard to back him up.

For Wasps, James Haskell proved how important he will be not only for Wasps in this years Heineken Cup and Guinness Premiership, but for England in the Six Nations.

Once again it appears to be the same story of lacking strength in depth and having players who, although give their all, aren't quite up to the pace and intensity of Europe's premier club competition.