Cipriani rules Wasps' world

Danny Cipriani scored 20 points with the boot as Wasps got their Heineken Cup campaign back on track with a 25-16 victory in Edinburgh.

The Londoners had stormed into a 12-0 lead but found themselves behind 16-15 before Tom Rees scored a late try to seal the points in front of a bumper 7,711 crowd.

Wasps' win was supported by a strong defensive performance, providing the platform for Cipriani to deliver the points as his confidence increased after a nervy start.

Costly mistakes

The fly-half, dropped by England for the recent New Zealand international, slotted a 40-metre penalty after Edinburgh infringed at the breakdown as early as the seventh minute, and the hosts indiscipline was to cost them further.

No less than three times in the space of 10 first minutes the Scots crumbled under pressure, Cipriani making the most of his opportunities to secure a 12-point advantage.

Edinburgh had the first chance to cross but knocked on with the line in sight and they began to come into the game more as the half wore on, Chris Paterson kicking three penalties either side of the turnaround.

It gave the hosts fresh impetus, running and recycling the ball at will, with Nick De Luca being bundled into touch as they threatened again.

Shaw replacement

Wasps brought Simon Shaw into the second row and it helped the pack re-group, Cipriani turning territory into points with his fifth penalty.

But Edinburgh soon hit back to edge ahead - Simon Webster making the initial break before Phil Godman's crossfield kick was collected in the right corner by Mark Robertson, who touched down.

Paterson added the conversion to put the hosts in front but Wasps had over 15 minutes to fight back and they did, Cipriani adding a penalty after flanker Ross Bennie had been sent to the sin-bin.

Godman tried to put the hosts back in front but his 45-yard penalty attempt came up short, and it became immaterial when Rees bundled over with three minutes remaining - Cipriani rounding off a successful night, both individually and for the team.