I was under the impression that Ian McGeechan took over from Warren Gatland as the coach in charge of Wasps (in RU speak Director of Rugby) in 2005 and was still in charge when Shaun Edwards left in 2011, Shauns title was Head Coach, but unlike RL the head coach is part of the coaching team where as the Director of Rugby is in charge. Confusing I know.

The character of a team isn't measured by how they ride but how they respond when they fall off!

But real extent of it only became public knowedge over the weekend of the Cup game.

That would certainly explain why Sam both looked and played like an old man.

....and KR?

Good point.

Answer is I don't know. Maybe they heard that something bad was in the wind.

But it seems difficult to disassociate the sudden downturn in form from all this negativity of late.

FWIW, I don't dismiss the Wane news having an impact too.

The early ST, SW rumours and Zac rumours coincide with the period this incident was alleged to have happened. I think you are much nearer the mark that you actually know.