{"id":659563,"date":"2026-10-28T12:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/659563\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:42:10","slug":"australia-recall-37-year-old-kurtley-beale-for-nations-championship-matches-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/659563\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia recall 37-year-old Kurtley Beale for Nations Championship matches \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Veteran utility back Kurtley Beale \u200chas been recalled to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/wallabies\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/wallabies\">Australia<\/a> squad for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/nations-championship\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/nations-championship\">Nations Championship<\/a> \u200cTests in Britain, replacing Hunter Paisami, who has withdrawn for personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The 37-year-old won the last of his 95 caps against Wales in Cardiff in 2021 and was named in the Wallabies squad in 2024 \u200bbefore an Achilles injury ended his season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Coach Les Kiss said Beale\u2019s experience \u2060and versatility would be valuable, with the Western \u200cForce \u200cplayer \u200bprimarily providing midfield cover.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cHe has the versatility to play a number of positions across \u2060the backline,\u201d Kiss \u200bsaid in a statement on \u200bWednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">\u201cKurtley\u2019s \u200calso been in great form \u200bfor the Western Force in Super Rugby Pacific and \u2060Super Rugby AUS and \u2060is \u200bexcited to contribute to the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Former Northampton Saints back James Ramm has also been added to the squad following an impressive campaign with Northland in New Zealand\u2019s provincial championship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Ramm, who will join Western Force next season, can play on the \u200cwing or at \u2060fullback.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Scrumhalf Kalani Thomas will join the squad after his Australia A commitments, with Tate McDermott expected \u200cto return home during November for the birth of his first \u200bchild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">The Wallabies meet England at Twickenham on \u200bNovember 8th, before further Tests against Scotland and Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Australia squad<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Forwards (19)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Props: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Massimo De Lutiis, Isaac Kailea, Tom Lambert, Taniela Tupou.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Hookers: Josh Nasser, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Locks: Miles Amatosero, Josh Canham, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lachlan Shaw, Jeremy Williams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Backrows: Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Harry Wilson (capt).<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Backs (16)<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Scrumhalves: Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Kalani Thomas, Teddy Wilson. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outhalves: Ben Donaldson, Carter Gordon, Declan Meredith.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Centres: Kurtley Beale, Filipo Daugunu, Isaac Henry, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Outside backs: Max Jorgensen, Harry Potter, James Ramm, Tom Wright.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Veteran utility back Kurtley Beale \u200chas been recalled to the Australia squad for the Nations Championship \u200cTests 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