Wasps show their steely resolve of old to finally overcome Northampton

Wasps 20-16 Northampton Tries from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell seal winFive years have elapsed since Wasps last beat Northampton in any competition so the local pleasure which greeted the final whistle was understandable. There is ongoing speculation about where Wasps will play their home games in the future, with the Ricoh Arena in Coventry among the mooted options, but this was an encouraging flashback to the steely determination which characterised their title-winning days.For the reigning champions Northampton, so dominant at home against Gloucester last weekend, it was an abrupt remi…