Wasps blitz Northampton to make final

WASPS emphatically ended Northampton’s Zurich Premiership title hopes for a second successive season as they booked their place in the Twickenham Grand Final against Bath on a 57-20 scoreline.

The reigning league champions sent Saints packing from a sun-drenched Causeway Stadium, keeping their domestic and European double bid firmly on course.

Wasps, Heineken Cup finalists against French giants Toulouse next Sunday, booked themselves a Twickenham return six days later after halting a recent run of poor Premiership form.

They recovered brilliantly from a subdued opening 30 minutes to blitz Northampton with three tries before half-time. Wing Tom Voyce scored a stunning solo try, while there were also touchdowns for skipper Lawrence Dallaglio and replacement centre Ayoola Erinle.