European Champions Cup
Leinster 6-33 Wasps
Wasps secured a convincing victory away to three-time winners Leinster in the European Champions Cup.
After an early exchange of penalties from Ruaridh Jackson and returning Leinster fly-half Johnny Sexton, two-time champions Wasps took charge.
Christian Wade went over before the break and Joe Simpson crossed under the posts to give them a 17-point lead.
Wasps kept their Irish opponents at bay in the second half and scored a late third try through Charles Piutau.
It gave the English side victory in the only Pool Five fixture played on the competition's opening weekend. Holders Toulon's group opener against Bath was postponed after the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.
Wasps had failed to beat Leinster when they met in the group stages of the competition last season, but were in control this time round as their Dublin-based opponents suffered their heaviest European home defeat.
Jackson and Sexton were both fighting a strong cross-wind as they scored twice each from the tee to make it 6-6, and it fell to England prospect Elliot Daly to land a penalty from 50 metres out to give Wasps a narrow advantage.
The visitors then scored the first of their three tries when Simpson's speculative cross-field kick bounced awkwardly beyond Dave Kearney, and Wade was on hand to collect and pounce.
Having lost both Richardt Strauss and Sean O'Brien to concussion, Leinster fell further behind as Simpson broke the defence and sprinted under the posts, having been sent on his way thanks to a bulldozing run from Frank Halai.
Jackson, who converted both tries, added another penalty to make it 26-6 and while the Irish province attempted to find a way back, Wasps' defence held strong.
And the Coventry-based side grabbed a third try at the finish when Piutau touched down over team-mate Sailosi Tagicakibau, who had been halted just short of the line.
Bordeaux Begles P-P Clermont Auvergne (due to Paris attacks)
Toulon P-P Bath (due to Paris attacks)
Ospreys 25-13 Exeter Chiefs
Josh Matavesi's late interception try ensured Ospreys started their European Champions Cup campaign with a win against Exeter Chiefs in Swansea.
Exeter had led 10-6 at half-time at the Liberty Stadium thanks to James Short's try and the kicking of Gareth Steenson.
Dan Biggar missed more kicks at goal then he converted in the first half, but after the break the Ospreys fly-half was simply superb.
But Exeter matched them blow for blow until Matavesi's piece of opportunism.
Ospreys have had a poor start to their Pro12 league campaign, winning only twice, while Exeter arrived full of confidence as currently the second best side in the English Premiership.
Ospreys edged it on the scoreboard early in the game with Biggar kicking two penalties to Steenson's one.
Exeter should have been ahead but Luke Cowan-Dickie knocked on as he dived for the line under pressure from Paul James.
The visitors did capitalise on one of their opportunities though, when Will Chudley fielded Biggar's clearance and dummied Eli Walker to go through the gaping hole his sleight of hand had created.
The scrum-half fed Short at pace and the winger ran past two poor attempted tackles by James King and Biggar to score.
Biggar's form then dipped as the fly-half, usually so accurate, missed two late penalty kicks to leave Ospreys trailing 10-6 at half-time.
The Wales star came out for the second half determined to make amends and the high kick and gather - his trademark during the World Cup - set Ospreys on the front foot, leading to a penalty that Biggar this time converted.
Although his next attempt hit the post, Ospreys continued to pile on the pressure to earn Biggar another pot at goal and the fly-half this time kicked the home side into the lead.
That lasted 10 minutes as Exeter worked their way back into the game, with Steenson kicking his second penalty when Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric were caught going off their feet at a ruck.
The lead continued to exchange hands as Biggar struck a drop-goal - having missed two earlier attempts - after his forwards rumbled him into position.
The Ospreys fly-half seemed to have overcome his blip in the nick of time for the home side, providing proof when he kicked a 40m penalty after Exeter collapsed a scrum.
A game that had been so tight then turned on a mistake, as Steenson hurled a long pass on the edge of Ospreys' 22 that was read by Matavesi.
The centre raced away and had just enough pace and presence of mind to hold off Jack Nowell and slide over the line for a converted try.
With the game between French clubs Bordeaux-Begles and Clermont Auvergne postponed due to the terrorist attacks in Paris, Ospreys have the early lead in Pool 2.
European Challenge Cup
Newport Gwent Dragons 30-12 Sale Sharks
Newport Gwent Dragons were forced to withstand a second-half fightback as they won their opening Challenge Cup game against a much-changed Sale Sharks at Rodney Parade. Steve Diamond, who made 14 changes from the team which was narrowly beaten by Harlequins last weekend, saw his side fall behind inside five minutes as young flanker Ollie Griffiths marauded through the Sharks defence before bouncing over the whitewash.
The Dragons, minus Welsh international back-rower Toby Faletau, continued to make the most of their scoring opportunities as Rynard Landman touched down for the hosts midway through the first half. Newport almost bagged their third try in strange circumstances when Elliot Dee missed his target from a lineout, but the loose ball needed to be cleared by Sam Bedlow in Sale's in-goal area.
Lyn Jones's men looked to have sealed victory before half time as Adam Hughes broke through the gain line and gave the Dragons a 17-0 lead at the interval. Sale hit back after the restart, however, when James Mitchell crossed over for the visitors and their hopes of a fightback were boosted after Phil Jones was yellow-carded.
The Sharks made the most of their one-man advantage as Jon Mills scored after Sale to bring the away side within eight points. However, Newport were able to hold on and secured a winning bonus point thanks to Matthew Screech's late try
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