Wasps made a fine start to their European Rugby Champions Cup campaign on Sunday (15th November), 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.

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.