Beale injury blow but hopeful for historic Lions clash Indigenous star Kurtley Beale must overcome a hamstring injury to lead the First Nations and Pasifika team in a historic match against the touring Lions. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
Donaldson called up for Lions after Beale heartbreak Only 24 hours after stating his desire to turn out for the Western Force against the Lions, Ben Donaldson is on his way to Perth as an injury replacement. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
England players driven by 'humbling' loss to Wallabies The British and Irish Lions will kick off their Australian tour against the Western Force on Saturday, and they've already got plenty of motivation. AAP · Jun 25, 2025
Joe Schmidt hits back at British and Irish Lions over demands to release Australia stars for tour games Wallabies coach standing his ground after Lions CEO Ben Calveley warning as war of words escalates before first tour match Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
The 2025 Next Gen Wallabies sense Farrell’s Lions are there for the taking Australia coach Joe Schmidt has lifted team from lowest ebb and made a country feel it can win again The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2025
Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands as player release row rumbles on The Lions have demanded that the Australia coach release more of his squad to feature in the tour games ahead of the three-Test series The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025
Beale picks out Lions’ ‘danger man’ Russell as biggest threat to Australia Kurtley Beale sees Len Ikitau and Joseph-Aukuso Suaali as keys to the Wallabies’ hopes and said he has learned from his infamous slip in 2013 The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025
'It's crazy': Wallabies relive infamous burger brouhaha A Burger King outing was among rugby's defining images of 2013. Kurtley Beale and Will Genia reflect on what the saga says about the pressure of a Lions series. AAP · Jun 20, 2025
Reality hit hard during alcohol rehab: Kurtley Beale Kurtley Beale has opened up about how two weeks in alcohol rehab made him realise he was 'in denial about a lot of the things' - and the key lessons learned. AAP · Jun 18, 2025
Australia need tightheads on top, warns Wallabies great Former Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu, who played in the 2013 Lions series, has warned Australia need their best tightheads available to take down the tourists. AAP · May 27, 2025
Waratahs keep finals hopes alive with extra Super win Darby Lancaster has completed a match-winning hat-trick of tries in the last minute of extra time to keep the Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes alive. AAP · May 24, 2025
Comeback king Beale scores but Blues beat Force The Western Force's Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes have received a huge blow after they suffered a six-tries-to-three loss to the Blues in Auckland. AAP · May 2, 2025
I almost retired, says returning star Kurtley Beale Veteran Wallabies back Kurtley Beale says he almost retired during his lengthy rehab from an Achilles tendon tear, but he's glad he stuck it through. AAP · May 1, 2025
Force-ful boost as Beale returns for Super finals push Kurtley Beale, who is 37 next January, will return after nearly a year sidelined by an achilles tear for the Western Force against the Blues. AAP · Apr 30, 2025
AAP · Apr 22, 2025 Force buzzing as Kurtley Beale nears playing return Western Force back Bayley Kuenzle says Kurtley Beale will give the team a huge boost when he makes his long-awaited playing return in the coming weeks.
AAP · Feb 10, 2025 Kurtley Beale opens up on his latest career fightback Star back Kurtley Beale says his Achilles injury left him feeling heartbroken, but it at least gave him the chance to spend more quality time with family.
AAP · Jan 10, 2025 Western Force hand injured Kurtley Beale a lifeline Injured utility back Kurtley Beale has returned to the Force with the hope of playing as an injury-replacement player in the latter stages of the 2025 season.
AAP · Jul 5, 2024 Beale loses court costs bid after sex charges acquittal A NSW court has denied Kurtley Beale's bid for costs after the former Wallabies playmaker was acquitted of sex charges.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Daugunu targets centre start as Wallabies lose troops Filipo Daugunu has put his hand up to wear the Wallabies No.13 jersey after injury and a withdrawal rocked the squad ahead of their opening Test against Wales.
AAP · Jun 30, 2024 Fears of career-ending injury for Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale's recall to the Wallabies appears over after the veteran utility back suffered a suspected achilles injury while playing club rugby.
AAP · Jun 24, 2024 Humbled Beale chuffed to be back in the Wallabies mix Veteran utility Kurtley Beale says the carrot of 100 Test caps and the chance to play the British and Irish Lions helped keep him going during the dark times.
AAP · Jun 21, 2024 Beale back in Schmidt's new-look Wallabies squad New coach Joe Schmidt has recalled veteran utility back Kurtley Beale in a 38-man Wallabies squad for upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia.
AAP · May 20, 2024 Kurtley Beale keen to don Wallabies gold again Kurtley Beale is loving life in Perth and hopes his form for the Western Force will be enough to earn him a dream Wallabies recall.
AAP · May 11, 2024 Ben Donaldson scores 23 points as Force crush Drua The Western Force's finals dream remains well and truly alive after they scored six tries on the way to a 48-10 bonus-point win over Fijian Drua in Perth.
AAP · Apr 26, 2024 Extra sleep-ins for Force in bid to end away hoodoo Western Force players have been afforded some extra sleep-ins ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.