England's loss was Wasps' gain. They were 26-18 ahead when Cipriani, sporting a black eye, replaced Mark van Gisbergen, going to the full-back position he had expected to take for England before he was axed for "inappropriate behaviour".
Cipriani, dropped by England head coach Brian Ashton for visiting a London nightclub after midnight last Wednesday, had only a few touches of the ball, but did what was required of him when Harlequins piled on the pressure in injury time.
Wasps had given Cipriani "only" a place amongst the replacements because he had not been part of their training for this weekend's game.
Dave Walder started at outside-half, Cipriani's usual club position, and was their man of the match, kicking four penalties, two conversions and a drop goal for a personal tally of 19 points. He did not miss a kick.
After the events at Murrayfield it is now not so much whether Cipriani will come back into the England side to face Ireland next Saturday - that is surely a certainty - but where he will play.
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Wasps hang on to secure win over Quins
Wasps hang on to secure win over Quins
