Dai Young not concerned about Kurtley Beale's troubled past

Wasps director of rugby Dai Young admitted that he did consider Kurtley Beale's troublesome past before signing him for the Aviva Premiership club.

The 27-year-old was signed by the Ricoh Arena based outfit for a whopping £700,000 deal to become one of the biggest signings in the Premiership history. Beale's chequered past includes a number of suspension and fines for alcohol related issues, duel with his own team-mates and sending allegedly offensive texts and images to former Wallabies manager Di Patson.

His off-field issues have always created trouble for people around but when on a proper mindset without doubt Beale is a world-beating player.

Young admitted he had a word with Beale and believes the former Waratahs star is a changed person now after regretting from the mistakes he made earlier.

"Of course we thought about what happened in the past, but we're not all the same. You're never going to have a squad of choirboys," Young said.

"Kurtley, by his own admission, went through bit of a bad phase, which he regrets. He knows it wasn't very professional but he says he's completely changed.

"I can only judge on what happens in our environment and after the two weeks he's been with us, he's been absolutely first class.

"People in Australia who I trust have told me he's a changed man and is far more professional now. I don't see us having a problem with him.

"He's a world class player with the ability to create and finish things. He can play across a number of positions internationally."

Beale is currently undergoing rehabilitation process from a knee injury which has kept him out of the game since May. Even though the Australian international is unsure on his return date, Young expressed confidence that Beale will make his Wasps debut before the end of the year.

"He will soon begin weight-bearing running, a drill that will offer a better idea of when he is ready to resume playing.

"Once he's done that we'll have a clearer indication of his return date and that certainly won't be early November, so mid to late November is the best picture, the worst picture being early December," Young said.

"We want him back sooner rather than later, but there's no pressure from us - he'll only play when he's right."

The Wasps boss also confirmed that Springboks international Willie le Roux will join the club in February next year.