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Wasps 31-38 Leicester: Wasps pay for their spirit of adventure

LEICESTER outstayed Wasps in an all-action finale to clinch a European Champions Cup place next season and reward Steve Borthwick’s squad improvements.
Second-half tries from Argentina internationals Julian Montoya and Tomas Lavanini kept the Tigers ahead in a win by five tries to four.
For the non-stop Wasps, there was also the consolation of a Champions Cup place aided by ninthplaced London Irish falling foul of the Covid regulations in the run up to play Bristol.
Wasps, who gained two bonus points, showed their enterprising style in an excellent second-half spell which tested Leiceste...

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