Kurtley Beale recalled by coach Joe Schmidt in new-look Wallabies squad

Veteran playmaker in 38-man squad for Wales and Georgia Tests.

RECALLED: Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies squad in Joe Schmidt’s much-anticipated first team-naming since replacing Eddie Jones as coach. Pic: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies squad in Joe Schmidt’s much-anticipated first team-naming since replacing Eddie Jones as coach. Beale has been impressive since linking up with the Western Force in the Super Rugby Pacific competition in April after being cleared of sexual assault allegations.

But the 35-year-old’s inclusion in Schmidt’s 38-man squad for Australia’s upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia was one of the bigger surprises of Friday’s announcement. The one-time World Player of the Year nominee has not featured for the Wallabies since the 2021 spring tour of Europe.