article_snippet.sent: Ahead of the trip to the Kassam Stadium, Wasps' hunt for an automatic European Rugby Champions Cup spot next season had stuttered after winning just one of Wasps' hunt for an automatic European Rugby Champions Cup spot next season previous five fixtures in all competitions.
article_snippet.sent: However, Wasps' hunt for an automatic European Rugby Champions Cup spot next season claimed a 40-13 win over London Welsh with tries from Varndell, Ashley Johnson, Sailosi Tagicakibau and Alapati Leiua .
article_snippet.sent: three tries as Wasps ran out comfortable winners at the Kassam Stadium .
article_snippet.sent: It was far from plain sailing for Wasps, though as the Exiles, whose defeat to Bath last time out confirmed that whose defeat to Bath last time out will finish bottom of the table, trailed 12-5 at half-time after Opeti Fonua bundled over after the first two of Tom Varndell's tries.
article_snippet.sent: But Johnson dotted down and Tom Varndell added Johnson third before Tagicakibau secured the bonus point for Wasps, with Alapati Leiua getting in on the act with the last play of the game.
article_snippet.sent: Wasps got off to a fast start at the Kassam as Wasps went 12 points clear after as many minutes.
article_snippet.sent: Alapati Leiua breaks away to score a late try as Wasps pulled away in the closing stages .
article_snippet.sent: The Exiles crept back into the game, though, keeping the pressure on Wasps' defence and Fonua forced his way through to make it 12-5, Tristan Roberts kicking the conversion side.
article_snippet.sent: But Wasps soon began to dominate and a lineout close to the try-line was bundled over by Johnson in Johnson first start as hooker.
article_snippet.sent: Wasps instantly replied though as Tagicakibau finished a great run through the centre by reaching for the line.
article_snippet.sent: And the game ended on a high for Wasps as Leiua finished the scoring with a darting run through the middle.
article_snippet.sent: James Cannon wins a line-out for Wasps ahead of London London Welsh's Matt Corker as Wasps recovered Wasps form .
article_snippet.sent: Andy Goode adds extras as Wasps renewed their chase for a European Champions Cup place .
highlights_snippet.sent: Ashley Johnson, Sailosi Tagicakibau and Alapati Leiua all score tries .