Australia utility back Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for the first time since being fined following a row with a former staff member of the national rugby team.
Kurtley Beale - "I feel so bad" Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The 25-year-old Beale, who has not played for Australia since their loss to South Africa in Cape Town on September 27th, was fined A$45,000 after sending an offensive text message to business manager Di Patston, following an argument on a flight to Argentina.
Patston resigned due to stress following the fallout with Beale, who was fined more than $3,000 for being disrespectful to the Australian team management. Ewen McKenzie quit as Wallabies coach soon afterwards.
But new coach Michael Cheika has recalled Beale along with back-row forward Jake Schatz, who replaced the injured Scott Higginbotham, for the final two November internationals against Ireland and England.
