BEALE TO WASPS NEXT SEASON

The Rugby Paper reports that Wasps are lining up a deal for Kurtley Beale, the Waratahs flyer to move to the Ricoh next season. The reputed £750k salary would make Kurtley the highest paid player in the Premiership, and third highest ever behind Matt Giteau and Dan Carter - even "Slammin" Sam Burgess was only paid £500k by Bath (although he did not receive all of it, or did he?). It is a statement by Wasps, along with re-signing Danny Cipriani, that they mean business, and will hit that increased Premiership salary cap ceiling in no time.

Kurtley cannot believe that salary either...

Assuming Charles Piutau moves on to Ulster, Beale could play either inside centre or full back, meaning a potential backline of Simpson, Robson, Gopperth, Cipriani, Beale, Daly, Leuia, Wade, Tagicakibau, Halai, Miller, Jackson, Masi - wow, some talent! With only Daly in the current England squad, they should dominate their opposition during Autumn and Six Nations fixtures, although Jackson will probably move on to ensure he gets regular rugby at fly half, his preferred position. And once Simpson is fit again, he should be in the England squad - are Care or Youngs really the best two scrum halves in England. If a Lions tour was picked tomorrow they wouldn't even make my top five.