Wasps made a fine start to their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign on Sunday, beating three-time former European champions Leinster 33-6 in Dublin.

A minute’s silence for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks opened the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Leinster and Wasps. 

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Once the action got underway, penalties were traded in the opening minutes as Wasps took a slender 9-6 lead over their opponents. 

But it was a towering box kick from Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson that led to the first try of the game.

Leinster’s Dave Kearney fell victim to an unkind bounce, which allowed a speedy Christian Wade to take possession and touch down.

Simpson then added a try of his own eight minutes into the second half. 

He supported the run of Frank Halai before taking the off-load and out-pacing Leinster’s desperate defence to score.

With the win already assured, Wasps added a third for good measure in the final minute, Charles Piutau added the finishing touch. 

A comprehensive 33-6 win for Wasps over the three-time European champions Leinster.