Wasps director of rugby Dai Young lifted the lid on his half-time team talk after his side finally claimed an away win in the Aviva Premiership.
Young's side recorded a 34-15 victory over London Welsh at Oxford's Kassam Stadium, underpinned by four excellent tries and topped off with a bonus point. It was Wasps' first win on the road in 12 matches, stretching back to October 2011.
"The big two messages at half-time was I asked them to be accurate in both attack and defence and muscle up," he said. "I felt that if we could do that, then we had the X factor in our team and the added quality that would win us the game. But that quality can only win you the game if you underpin it with accuracy and work ethic."
He added: "It was an honest appraisal of where we were in the first half (at the interval). It was not kicking over of glasses or anything because that doesn't get you anywhere. It was certainly that everyone knew that you cannot come here expecting it to happen - you have to make it happen.
"Welsh were right in that game even at 22-15 and, obviously, a fantastic try for Joe (Simpson) and also for Elliot (Daly)."
As for Simpson, Young said: "He has certainly not let us down this season, and he has been outstanding. His kicking game is as good as any other scrum-half in the Premiership and if you are looking for someone who is going to create something out of nothing, there is nobody better."





