MURRAYFIELD might be one of the great rugby stadiums in the world, but there will be a better atmosphere at Adams Park when Wasps host Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

That is the view of Simon Shaw, who helped Wasps to a 25-16 victory over the Scots in Round Three last Friday evening in front of 7,711 supporters.

He said: “It’s quite difficult to create an atmosphere when you’re in such a large stadium with such a small crowd.

“It’s far better playing in a ground like Adams Park, which you can just about fill.

“Playing at Murrayfield with not even a fifth of the ground full doesn’t create an atmosphere. I think Adams Park, full, will be a far more vibrant and exciting crowd to play in front of so we’re looking forward to getting back there.”

Wasps all but killed off Edinburgh’s hopes of making the knock-out stages with victory last week – now they are playing for their own lives.

After losing in Leinster, they know another defeat would consign them to the also-rans of Europe’s premier competition for the second year running.

Wasps travelled to Scotland with their England stars back in the fold, and Shaw says they will be even better with another Wasps week under their belts.

He said: “There’s still a lot of work to be done.

“One of the benefits of coming back is that you can literally wipe the slate clean. No-one really cares about what happened last week, it’s all about what happens in the next game.

“But we know there is still a lot of work to be done.

“We’ve always found in the past that reintegrating the internationals is a difficult stage.

“Guys back here have been working and training incredibly hard. When you come back together and changes to the team are made, egos get bruised and it’s a difficult job for the management team to cope with.

“But that’s one of the things that comes with success and I think everyone is just happy to be back at the club and training with their mates again.

“Hopefully that positive element will see us through.”

Six penalties from Danny Cipriani was the bedrock of victory last week.

Few would complain if the men in black and gold wrap up a similar result, but Shaw hopes they get there in a slightly more swashbuckling way.

He said: “I hope it’s not the same type of game. For the spectators it would be a pretty boring affair if it was.

“It showed how desperate both sides were to come out on top though. We were lucky enough to do that and we’re aiming to do the same at home, but if weather conditions stay dry, we might see a more expansive game.”