Kurtley Beale handed career lifeline despite ongoing injury layoff

Western Force have taken a punt on injured utility back Kurtley Beale as the 36-year-old attempts yet again to revive his Wallabies career.

Beale was a shock inclusion in the Wallabies’ 38-man squad last June for games against Wales and Georgia following a successful Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific campaign with the Force.

A ruptured achilles tendon while playing in a Shute Shield fixture meant he didn’t have the chance to pull on the Wallabies gold again, with many predicting the door at international level had finally closed.

But in a surprise move on Friday, the Force announced Beale had returned to the club for 2025 with the hope he can play later in the season as an injury replacement.

The 95-cap Wallaby has relocated to Perth with his wife and two children, and will continue his rehabilitation at the Force.

He says he is really grateful for the opportunity the Force have offered him and his family to continue on in his rugby career.

Beale says they loved their time at the Force last year and he feels he will be able to achieve his goals being back in a high-performance environment and highly motivated organisation.

The Western Force will host Moana Pasifika in round 1 at 8.35pm on February 15th.

Source: Rugbypass