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Kurtley Beale is back with the Wallabies

Beale named in Australia squad after four years out

Kurtley Beale has been included in Australia's squad for the first time in four years ahead of Tests with Wales and Georgia.

Rugby • 21 Jun 24

Australia's Beale pleads not guilty to sexual assault

Australia international Kurtley Beale has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident in a bar near Bondi Beach last year.

Rugby • 15 Jun 23

Kurtley Beale is in contention after recovering from a hamstring injury

Beale in line for Australia return against New Zealand

Kurtley Beale has been called into the Australia squad for next week's Rugby Championship match against New Zealand as coach Dave Rennie continues to look to proven campaigners to supplement younger talent.

Rugby • 08 Sep 22

Kurtley Beale and Luke Jones to join Racing 92

France's Racing 92 have signed experienced Australia and New South Wales Waratahs full-back Kurtley Beale, with former Wallabies lock Luke Jones also heading to the Paris-based club.

Rugby • 12 May 20

Wasps lead the way in the Aviva Premiership ahead of the Champions Cup quarter-final in Dublin

Leinster tapping into Lancaster's knowledge of Wasps

Stuart Lancaster's detailed knowledge of Wasps and their players is proving valuable in the lead-up to Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final clash, says Leinster's Robbie Henshaw.

Rugby • 30 Mar 17

Lam: Connacht not distracted by exit news

Pat Lam believes that Connacht's performance in their Champions Cup defeat to Wasps shows that news of his departure at the end of the season did not prove a distraction.

Rugby • 11 Dec 16

Kurtley Beale was carried off on a stretcher in the opening minute

Wasps new boy Beale could be out for 12 months

New Wasps signing Kurtley Beale could be a set for a significant spell out after suffering a reportedly serious knee injury while playing for the NSW Waratahs against the Bulls on Saturday.

Rugby • 14 May 16

Kurtley Beale signs for Wasps

Wasps have completed one of the biggest signings in Aviva Premiership history after announcing that Australia star Kurtley Beale has been recruited for the 2016-17 season.

Rugby • 13 May 16

Kurtley Beale will be available for Australia's World Cup challenge

Cheika backs Beale ahead of World Cup year

Controversial Australia back Kurtley Beale has put himself in line for a place at the World Cup after signing a one-year contract extension with Australian Rugby.

Rugby • 09 Jan 15

Kurtley Beale was found to have sent an insulting text message about a female member of the Wallabies team staff

Beale fine to fund women’s support programme

Australia back Kurtley Beale's $45,000 Australian (€30,800) fine for his involvement in a text message scandal will be used to fund a programme for young indigenous Australian women.

Rugby • 25 Nov 14

Kurtley Beale has been named as a replacement for Australia's clash with Ireland

Cheika to be honest with Beale

Michael Cheika has vowed not to play "social worker" to controversy-plagued Australia utility back Kurtley Beale.

Rugby • 21 Nov 14

Australia coach Michael Cheika (L) with Quade Cooper

Cooper: Cheika forging new identity for Australia

Quade Cooper believes Australia must find a new "identity" under Michael Cheika to move on from the Kurtley Beale saga.

Rugby • 17 Nov 14

Kurtley Beale has been embroiled in controversy recently

Beale to fly in for Ireland Test

Kurtley Beale will join the Australia squad on Sunday ahead of next week's Test match against Ireland.

Rugby • 14 Nov 14

Kurtley Beale is likley to be fairly ecstatic after avoiding any suspension for his behaviour

Beale fined, but not suspended, for in-flight row

Wallabies' back Kurtley Beale has been fined A$3,000 (€2,100) for his in-flight row with former team business manager Di Patston but escaped further sanction in the latest instalment of a scandal that plunged Australian rugby into crisis.

Rugby • 31 Oct 14

Kurtley Beale (l): 'I am relieved there is no termination and no suspension and I can now continue playing rugby'

Beale fined but not banned for offensive photo

Australia star Kurtley Beale has been found guilty of a serious breach of the Australian Rugby Union's code of conduct and fined 45,000 Australian dollars.

Rugby • 24 Oct 14

Ewen McKenzie has said he is monitoring Di Patston's welfare

Patston on medication following Beale row

Former Wallabies official Di Patston is on heavy medication after quitting her job amid an explosive scandal over "offensive" text messages sent by utility back Kurtley Beale, coach Ewen McKenzie said on Tuesday.

Rugby • 15 Oct 14

Beale's role in the incident was the subject of a disciplinary hearing in Sydney

Beale drama continues as text exchanges published

The maelstrom caused by a row between Kurtley Beale and Wallabies official Di Patston showed no sign of abating after a June text exchange between the pair was published in local media.

Rugby • 13 Oct 14

Kurtley Beale back in spotlight for wrong reasons

Beale dumped for Argentina game after plane row

Utility back Kurtley Beale has been dumped for the Wallabies' final Rugby Championship match against Argentina after an in-flight row with a member of team management.

Rugby • 02 Oct 14

Kurtley Beale's time with the Rebels has been blighted by disciplinary problems

Rebels confirm Beale exit

Melbourne Rebels have confirmed that Australia international Kurtley Beale will not be staying with the Super 15 club.

Rugby • 13 Jul 13

Kurtley Beale: 'In life you've got to go forward and it's the same like in rugby. You've got to bounce back and we got a great opportunity last night'

Beale prayed for Halfpenny miss

Having missed the kick that would have given Australia victory in Brisbane, Kurtley Beale's heart was in his mouth when the Lions got a late penalty in Melbourne.

Rugby • 30 Jun 13

Kurtley Beale