England woe good for Wasps

England's Six Nations woes will make London Wasps' pursuit of domestic and European club glory all the more determined, according to the English champions' boss Warren Gatland.

Gatland this week welcomes back the England trio of Lawrence Dallaglio, Joe Worsley and Josh Lewsey believing that the Six Nations failure will sting them into even greater efforts at club level.

Yesterday, Wasps eased back into Zurich Premiership action by beating Rotherham 39-11.

'The next couple of weeks are most important,' said Gatland following the win which brings Wasps to within five points of Premiership leaders Bath.

'It is a pity that England have not performed better in the Six Nations, but from a selfish point of view it means that Lawrence, Joe and Josh have got something to look forward to as they come back to us,' he added.

Wasps take on Gloucester in a Heineken Cup quarterfinal in two weeks' time.

Meanwhile, Harlequins lost 23-20 to Leicester and London Irish fell 23-21 to Bath. Northampton easily defeated Saracens 24-3.