The Western Force utility back has not played for Australia since November 2021.
Kurtley Beale is back with the Wallabies. At 37, the Western Force utility back was called up by Les Kiss on Wednesday for the November Tests of the Nations Championship, replacing Hunter Paisami, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.
The head coach also added James Ramm and scrum-half Kalani Thomas, left out of the original list, to the 33-man squad named on Friday. Kiss said in a statement that Beale brings the experience of 95 Tests and, while he will mainly be used at centre, can cover several positions across the back line.
Five years after Cardiff
Beale has not worn the Wallaby jersey since 20 November 2021 and a one-point defeat in Wales (29-28), when he started at full-back. On that tour he also faced Scotland and England, the same three opponents Australia meet on 8, 15 and 21 November.A former Racing 92 player, with 41 appearances for the Paris club between 2020 and 2022, he re-signed with the Western Force, recent Super Rugby AUS champions, for the 2027 season on Wednesday.
Key figures
37 Kurtley Beale's age on his Wallabies recall
20/11/2021 his last Test, in Wales (29-28)
41 appearances for Racing 92 (2020-2022)
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