Wasps to nick this nailbiter

WASPS v BRISTOL

tHIS could be entertaining. Both teams look to attack whenever possible, keep the tempo high and have dynamic game-breakers who can produce a moment of genius. Wasps don’t have the biggest or most intimidating of packs, but they win their share of possession and have two absolutely brilliant operators in the backrow in Jack Willis and thomas Young. their skills and hunger for the ball at the breakdown are virtually unmatched. Behind the scrum Wasps are always good to watch. Dan robson, the ‘young’ Jacob Umaga, the ‘old’ Jimmy Gopperth, Matteo Minozzi, the under-rated Josh Bassett and Zach Kibirige — but above all others the tonganborn All Black Malakai Fekitoa (right) who is back to his very best. Bristol have their star men as well, not least Semi radradra although the loss of Charles Piutau is a blow. I also love watching their young halfbacks — that livewire Harry randall whose clash with Dan robson will be a cracker — and Callum Sheedy a cool composed 10 who has thrown his hat in with Wales this week. It’s up front though that semifinals tend to be won and Bristol will be looking for definitive match-winning performances from the likes of Kyle Sinckler, John Afoa and Nathan Hughes. I wonder if out-and-out attack is the way to beat Wasps and if that’s a game Lee Blackett’s men are very happy to play themselves. I can see Bristol play it a little tighter than usual before going wide. VERDICT: My gut feeling is that Wasps are on a roll and might just nick a nailbiter.