WASPS have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from Bedford Blues.

An England U20s graduate, Bassett topped the RFU Championship try-scoring charts last season with 14, and has so far scored 11 league tries for Bedford this season.

Director of rugby Dai Young said: “Josh fits the bill perfectly for what we are trying to achieve here.

“He’s young, he’s very ambitious and he’s English and he’ll be an excellent addition to our set up.

“We have some very talented wingers in our squad but he’s got a big future and having impressed hugely at Championship level we’re look