WASPS are now the clear favourites to land Bath’s former England Saxons lock Elliott Stooke and could complete the signing later this week.
Stooke, 27, who had stints with Gloucester and London Irish before arriving at The Rec four years ago, is set to replace Will Rowlands in the Wasps squad next season.
Wales lock Rowlands is moving to a Welsh region at the end of the season to continue his Test career and Worcesterborn Stooke is an ideal replacement.
Stooke, who was also a target for Harlequins, is unlikely to be the only new arrival in the pack at Rioch Arena with director of rugby Lee B...