Wasps 29-25 Harlequins

Walder had a 100% kicking record for the day

Wasps (23) 29
Try: Ibanez, Waldouck
Pens: Walder (4)
Cons: Walder (2)
Drop Goals: Walder

Harlequins (10) 25
Try: Luscombe, Monye, Guest
Pens: Jarvis (2)
Cons: Jarvis, Malone

Dave Walder replaced Danny Cipriani in and racked up 19 points as Wasps saw off a late rally by Harlequins to hold on for victory at Adams Park.

Walder - at fly-half as Cipriani was on the bench after being left out by England - did not miss a kick.

Dominic Waldouck's try and a Walder drop goal put Wasps on top before Ugo Monye's 60-yard run gave Wasps a scare.

Cipriani came on for the last 20 minutes at full-back, sporting a black

eye, and had only a few touches.

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Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan on Cipriani:

"He wanted to just show that when he has his rugby kit on he has got a lot to offer.

"We feel it could probably have been dealt with more sensitively. To take effectively his first cap away is a big call."

Coach Shaun Edwards:

"The crowd showed what they think of [Cipriani]. He got a hero's welcome."

Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards:

"Not many sides come to Wasps and have the opportunities to win, but we did. There's a good spirit in the camp.

"Either side of half-time, they slowed the ball down and we were not getting assistance from the referee.

"I have no qualms about the decision-making at the end. We had three tries. Sometimes it comes off and sometimes it doesn't."

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Wasps: Lewsey, Van Gisbergen, Waldouck, Flutey, Doherty, Walder, McMillan, Payne, Ibanez, French, Skivington, Palmer, Hart, Worsley, Dallaglio (capt).
Replacements: Ward, Adams, Leo, Webber, Amor, Cipriani, Waters.

Harlequins: Brown, Williams, Luscombe, Masson, Monye, Jarvis, Care, Jones, Fuga, Ross, Percival, Spanghero, Robshaw, Skinner (capt), Guest.
Replacements: Brooker, Brooks, Robson, Hala'ufia, Gomarsall, Malone, Barry.