Ashley Johnson: Victory over Leinster can define new era at Wasps

Ashley Johnson believes the current Wasps side are ready to move out of the shadow of Lawrence Dallaglio — starting against Leinster at ‘fortress’ Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

Wasps won the Heineken Cup in 2004 and 2007 with players such as Dallaglio, Josh Lewsey and Simon Shaw to the fore.

But they have struggled since, almost being relegated in 2012 and nearly going out of business until Irish businessman Derek Richardson rescued them from oblivion.