Wasps' first match at the Ricoh Arena – in pictures
Wasps began life at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry with a match against London Irish. Our photographer Tom Jenkins was there – and he wasn’t the only one. The game had the highest attendance (28,254) for any Premiership rugby match besides those played at Twickenham or Wembley
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Fans make their way into the stadium before the game for Wasps’ first match at their new home since leaving Adams Park.
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Supporters with masks of Dai Young, the Wasps director of rugby, in the fan zone.
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Reality star from I’m a Celebrity and X Factor Jake Quickenden warms up to sing as the Wasps director of rugby, Dai Young walks past.
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Wasps captain James Haskell leads his team out for kick off.
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Flag waving after a Wasps score as the hosts take the game to their opponents.
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Andy Goode, the Coventry born fly-half, darts inside ...
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... and dives over to score a second-half try.
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Goode celebrates his second half try with Elliot Daly. (By the close of play, Goode racked up a tally of 33 points in total, setting a Premiership record – he got a try and kicked eight penalties and two conversions)
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The pitch looks like it’s cutting up badly – not what you would hope from a brand new pitch
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Wasps secure a line-out
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Andrea Masi goes over Eamonn Sheridan to score another Wasps try
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Fans celebrate after Wasps score thier final try of the game in the last minute. It’s earned them a 48-16 win.
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Wasps players, on a lap of honour, applaud the fans at the end of the game.
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