"This is a relief, frankly, " said Maria Teresa van der Ree, 81, president and founder of the Civil Resistance of Venezuelans Abroad, a non-profit group.

WSJ: Chavez death: Venezuelans in US hopeful of change

Mark van Gisbergen's third penalty extended it before Wasps ended Quins' resistance with a late penalty try.

BBC: Wasps 26-15 Harlequins

Walcott made amends by finally unlocking Sunderland's brave resistance after 80 minutes, sliding in a neat pass for Van Persie to steer a left-foot finish past Gordon.

BBC: Arsenal 3-2 Sunderland