Leinster ends Wasps' Champions Cup campaign

Leinster 32-17 Wasps, Aviva Stadium
Scorecard

Leinster came up with a four-try performance to secure a 32-17 win over Wasps at Aviva Stadium to book a berth in the semi-final of the European Champions Cup semi-final.

An early penalty from Johnny Sexton got Leinster off the mark while Isa Nacewa stretched the lead to eight points when he crossed over in the 14th minute.

It took Wasps 31 minutes to get their first points with Jimmy Gopperth adding a three pointer but Jack Conan and Robbie Henshaw added two more tries for the home side and Leinster ended the first half with a 22-3 lead after a double conversion from Sexton.

A second penalty from Sexton at the start of the second half increased Leinster's lead to 22 points but a 52nd minute try from Christian Wade and a converted try from Jimmy Gopperth gave Wasps a glimmer of hope, reducing the gap to eight points.

As the game was heading for a close finish, Fergus McFadden scored the decisive try in the 73rd minute and a conversion from Sexton completed a 15 point win for Stuart Lancaster's men.

Leinster will now face the winner of Clermont Auvergne and Toulon in the semi-final of the Champions Cup which will be held on 21st April.