Aviva Premiership
Wasps complete signing of George Smith
ESPN Staff
May 25, 2015
George Smith
George Smith© Iroz Gaizka/AFP/Getty

Wasps have confirmed the signing of Australian flanker George Smith.

Smith, capped 111 times by his country, will join the Coventry club in time for the new season from his current club Lyon in a move that was mooted earlier this month.

"I am very excited to be joining Wasps," Smith said. "I have always admired their history in Europe and it's clear from developments on and off the field this season that Wasps are a very progressive and ambitious club, who are determined to get back to the top of the European game.

"I have really enjoyed the experience of playing in France, Japan and Australia and I am extremely motivated to test myself in the Aviva Premiership. Wasps have a really exciting group of young and talented players and I hope to be able to use my experience to help develop that talent."

Wasps' director of rugby Dai Young added: "George Smith is one of the greats of his generation. To be able to add a player of his international experience and quality is a real coup for Wasps.

"Despite being 34 years old, he has shown through his form at Lyon this season that he is still one of the sharpest operators in the game. He is in tremendous shape and his reading of the game and winning mentality should benefit Wasps hugely next season."

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