Kurtley Beale

Beale was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, and grew up at Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. In his early years Kurtley played junior rugby league for Western City Tigers, Mt Druitt before converting to rugby union.{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/bound-by-the-school-of-hard-knocks-20120503-1y1r7.html|title=Bound by the school of hard knocks |author=Paxinos, Stathi |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=15 January 2015}} He attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill ("Joeys"), where he played in that school's first XV in all three of his senior years. Beale was selected in the NSW and Australian Schoolboys representative rugby teams between 2004 and 2006. In 2006 Beale captained both the Joey's first XV and the Australian Schoolboys side, and regularly attended training sessions with the NSW Waratahs from the age of 15. He signed with the Waratahs while still only a 16-year-old. At 17, he attended his first Wallabies training camp, on the invitation of coach John Connolly.

Beale first played senior rugby at the Northern Suburbs club alongside then-Waratahs teammates Al Baxter and Sam Norton-Knight. With the launch of the Australian Rugby Championship in 2007, Beale became the starting flyhalf for the Rams. He played every game of the season in which the Rams went on to become minor premiers. One of the top try scorers and leaders in try-assists, he was awarded the 2007 player of the tournament award for the ARC.{{cite web | url = http://www.aru.rugby.com.au/news/beale_wins_arc_player_of_the_tournament,71926.html | title = Beale wins ARC Player of the Tournament | work = Wallabies | publisher = ARU | date = 11 October 2007 | access-date = 26 April 2012}}

In June 2013, Beale was named to play for Randwick while on leave from the Melbourne Rebels following a spell in rehabilitation for alcohol related issues. He had previously played for Randwick against Gordon in 2010.

===New South Wales Waratahs===

Beale played his first senior game for New South Wales against the ACT in January 2007 for a trial game in Wollongong. After coming on from the bench, he scored the first of his many memorable tries by chipping around the winger and outpacing the fullback to score. The game was won by NSW 12–0. Two weeks later, after again coming off the bench, Beale made a late break to assist in the winning try against the Crusaders.

Coach Ewen McKenzie had stated that Beale would not be rushed into the starting line up and would instead play second fiddle in his debut year behind Daniel Halangahu. However, it was no more than two weeks later that he made his starting debut against the Sharks in South Africa, only to lose 22–9. The following week in only his second start as fly-half, Beale scored one of the most memorable tries of the season by chipping over the first line of defence and stealing the ball out of the fullback's hands to score his first five-pointer in {{nowrap|Super 14}}.{{citation needed | date = April 2011}}

Beale became the Waratahs first choice fly-half for the start of the 2008 Super 14 season. He also assumed the goal-kicking duties from Peter Hewat, but Beale's goal kicking was not seen as one of the team's strong points. His defence also became the subject of criticism after the Round 2 loss to the Chiefs as NSW were forced to shift him to blindside wing in defence in order to shore up the midfield. Beale moved to fullback for the 2010 season.{{citation needed | date = April 2011}}

After two seasons with the Melbourne Rebels, Beale signed a one-year deal with the Waratahs and ARU for 2014.{{cite web | first=Georgina |last=Robinson | work=The Sydney Morning Herald |title=Beale resigns with Australian Rugby |url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/kurtley-beale-signs-with-waratahs-20130822-2sdu3.html | date= 22 August 2013 | access-date= 26 September 2013}} He played at inside centre in every game for the Waratahs during the 2014 Super Rugby season. Beale's combination with Israel Folau at fullback, Adam Ashley-Cooper at outside centre and Bernard Foley at fly-half was instrumental to the team's success. Playing in the final against the Crusaders, he set up the 2 tries to Adam Ashley-Cooper which helped guide the Waratahs to a 33–32 win over the 7-time champions, securing the Super Rugby title.

In February 2022, it was confirmed by Rugby Australia that Beale would return to the New South Wales Waratahs at the conclusion of his stay in Paris with Racing 92 in the 2021–22 Top 14 season. This would allow Beale to play at a fourth world cup for Australia. Beale would then return to play for the Waratahs beginning at the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{cite web |url=https://australia.rugby/news/kurtley-beale-returns-to-home-soil-2022220 |title=Kurtley Beale to return to home soil |last= |first= |date=21 February 2022 |website=australia.rugby |publisher=Rugby Australia |access-date= |quote= }}{{cite news |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=21 February 2022 |title=Kurtley Beale signs with NSW Waratahs, Rugby Australia |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/kurtley-beale-signs-with-nsw-waratahs-rugby-australia-2022220 |work=rugby.com.au |location= |access-date=}}{{cite news |last= |first= |date=22 February 2022 |title=Kurtley Beale gives up $500k for crack at 2023 Rugby World Cup |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/127845227/kurtley-beale-gives-up-500k-for-crack-at-2023-rugby-world-cup |work=Stuff.co.nz |location= |access-date=}}

Beale signed a two-year deal to play for the Melbourne Rebels starting in 2012. His Rebels teammates included fellow test players James O'Connor and Nick Phipps. He began the 2012 season playing at fullback but was switched to fly-half with the imminent departure of Danny Cipriani to England in May of that year. With Beale's help, the Rebels put in one of their best performances since the season began in a narrow loss to the Bulls. The next week the Rebels triumphed over the highly ranked Crusaders, with Beale converting two tries (from 3 attempts) and kicking three penalties. The Rebels narrowly beat the Force the following week in Perth, with Beale once again playing flyhalf.

Rod Macqueen, the former Rebels' coach, said that Beale at number 10 had brought something special to the Rebels and that together with James O'Connor at inside centre, he created the shape of team on the field.

While on tour in South Africa during the 2013 Super Rugby season, Beale punched captain Gareth Delve on a team bus after a match. A post to social media by Cooper Vuna was subsequently re-published on at least one other blog, and Beale and Vuna were sent home early from the tour. Beale agreed to seek counselling for his alcohol related issues. He rejoined the squad and played off the bench against the Chiefs. Beale was again suspended before the Rebels were to play the Blues in Auckland. In July 2013, the Rebels dropped Beale from the squad.

In May 2016, Beale, agreed to join English club Wasps RFC on a one-year contract with the option for a 12-month extension, for a reported £750,000 per season. However, shortly after announcing the deal, he suffered a potentially season-ending patella tendon injury. He made his Wasps debut in the European Champions Cup in a game against Connacht, scoring a try and receiving a yellow card in the first half. During his time at Wasps he played in 12 Aviva Premiership games scoring 4 tries and 5 European Champions Cup games scoring 1 try. He missed out on appearing the 2016/17 Premiership final after scoring a try (7 mins), but then being injured (46 mins) in the semi-final against Leicester Tigers.

Beale joined the Top 14 rugby team, Racing 92 from the Waratahs on a two-year deal, starting from the 2020–21 season onwards.{{cite news |date=12 May 2020 |title=Kurtley Beale to join Racing 92 from Waratahs on two-year deal |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/11986829/kurtley-beale-to-join-racing-92-from-waratahs-on-two-year-deal |work=Sky Sports |access-date=23 June 2020 }}{{cite news |date=23 June 2020 |title=Kurtley Beale: Waratahs confirm Wallaby's exit ahead of Racing 92 switch |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12334/12012945/kurtley-beale-waratahs-confirm-wallabys-exit-ahead-of-racing-92-switch |work=Sky Sports |access-date=23 June 2020 }} Beale made his debut for Racing against Lyon on 6 September 2020 at Stade de Gerland. After fifty-six minutes, Beale was subbed off, however Racing won the match 23–27.{{cite news |last= |first= |date=5 September 2020 |title=Résultat et résumé : Lyon – Racing 92 |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/match-direct/top-14/2020-2021/lyon-racing-92-live/30658 |trans-title=Result and summary: Lyon – Racing 92 |language=French |work= |location= |access-date=}} In Beale's third appearance for Racing, he was subbed on in the sixty-fifth minute of the 2020 European Rugby Champions Cup Final against the Exeter Chiefs, racing were down 28–27. Racing failed to score and lost (31–27) their third European Rugby Champions Cup Final appearance in five years.{{cite web |title=Exeter becomes European club rugby champion for 1st time |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2020-10-17/exeter-becomes-european-club-rugby-champion-for-1st-time |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=18 October 2020 |language=en |date=17 October 2020}}

Overall Beale played an important role for Racing in his first season for the club. Beale played twenty-five matches and scored a total of thirty-eight points (seven tries, one penalty goal), almost exclusively playing at full-back.

In his second season for Racing, Beale had less of an attacking impact than his first. In round one of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup (10 December 2021) against Northampton Saints, Beale made a quick, darting line-break and off-load, leading to a try in the eighth minute of the first half. Later in the match he followed that up with a try assist, helping Racing to a 14–45 win in Franklin's Gardens Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.epcrugby.com/report/lauret-hat-trick-as-racing-prove-too-strong-for-northampton#report |title=Northampton – Racing 92 |last= |first= |date=10 December 2021 |website=epcrugby.com |publisher=EPC Rugby |access-date= |quote= }}{{cite web |url=https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/match/european-cup/saints-vs-racing-92/2021-12-10 |title=Northampton Saints vs Racing 92 |last= |first= |date= |website=northamptonsaints.co.uk |publisher=Northampton Rugby |access-date= |quote= }} He is yet to score any points in seventeen matches, however.

After being on the sideline since returning back home to Australia for 2023, Beale signed for the Perth-based Super Rugby team the Western Force in April 2024 on an injury replacement deal, until the end of the 2024 season. Much of the speculation around Beale's future, following his court battles (2023/24), was centred around a possible code-switch to the National Rugby League (NRL).{{cite news |last1=Drennan |first1=Jonathan |date=6 April 2024 |title=Western Force sign Beale for rest of Super Rugby season |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/western-force-sign-beale-for-rest-of-super-rugby-season-20240406-p5fhux.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |url-status=live |work=Brisbane Times |publisher=Nine Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406111736/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/western-force-sign-beale-for-rest-of-super-rugby-season-20240406-p5fhux.html?ref=rss |archive-date=6 April 2024 |access-date=6 April 2024 }}{{cite news |last1=Pavlou |first1=Anna |date=6 April 2024 |title='I have plenty to offer': Western Force land huge coup, sign Kurtley Beale for 2024 season |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/news-2024-super-rugby-pacific-western-force-sign-kurtley-beale/8efc6df8-9d6b-4a61-8ec0-06f08d301ee8 |work=Nine's Wide World of Sports |publisher=Nine Entertainment }}{{cite news |date=6 April 2024 |title=Kurtley Beale joins Western Force for rest of 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com.au/rugby/story/_/id/39883557/super-rugby-pacific-kurtley-beale-join-western-force-rest-2024 |work=ESPN }}

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Beale made his Australia A debut in the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup. He scored his first try in a 27–15 defeat of Samoa. Soon after, Beale narrowly missed out on being chosen for the Rugby World Cup in 2007, with the selectors opting instead for Berrick Barnes as the backup flyhalf for the Wallabies squad coached by John Connolly.{{citation needed | date = April 2011}}

Beale made his test debut on the 2009 Spring Tour to the Home Nations when he appeared on the wing as a substitute in Australia's 34–12 victory over Wales. He made a number of mid-week match appearances on the tour at fly-half.{{citation needed | date = April 2011}}

2010 was a groundbreaking year for Beale in terms of his international career. He started the test season scoring two tries against Fiji and finished the year with a respectable record of seven tries from 12 tests.[http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2010_squad/beale,_kurtley,139044.html Player profiles] Wallabies

In 2011 Beale received the John Eales Medal, awarded to Australia's best rugby player of the year, and was nominated for the IRB International Player of the Year Award.{{citation needed | date = June 2013}} He was named as part of the Australian squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and was favoured as the starting fullback when fit to play. However, he missed the Wallabies semi-final against the All Blacks due to a hamstring injury suffered in the previous game against South Africa.{{citation needed | date = December 2011}}

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Beale played fullback for the third test against Wales in Sydney in 2012. He later played in three tests of the 2012 Rugby Championship, against the All Blacks in Sydney and Auckland, and against the Springboks in Perth. After his poor performances at fullback, he was benched the following week for the game against Argentina played at the Gold Coast.

Following a knee injury to Quade Cooper, coach Robbie Deans shifted him from fullback to fly-half. He played fly-half in the Wallabies loss to the Springboks in Pretoria, and was selected again at fly-half against Argentina in Rosario where he set up a try for Digby Ioane. Beale also played fly-half in the 18-all draw against the All Blacks in the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane, kicking two penalty goals successfully.{{citation needed | date = June 2013}}

On the 2012 Spring Tour, he played fly-half for all of the Wallabies games. In the final match of the tour against Wales, and in Nathan Sharpe's last test match for Australia, Beale kicked three penalty goals and scored the match-winning try.

Following a period in rehabilitation due to personal and alcohol-related issues in 2013, Beale was selected to play for Australia against the British & Irish Lions. Shortly before full-time in the first test, Beale slipped (and missed) while attempting to kick a penalty that would have won the game for the Wallabies. The Lions won 23–21. He played fullback in the final two tests of the Lions series which the Wallabies lost 2–1. Following the series, he was ruled out for the year after being told by new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie (who had replaced Robbie Deans following the Lions Series loss), to have shoulder surgery to fix the shoulder injury he had suffered eight months earlier on the 2012 spring tour.

In 2014, Beale played in all three test matches against France, coming off the bench for the Wallabies. He scored a try in the second half of the first match of the French Series in Brisbane, and set up a try for Michael Hooper in the third Test. Beale's successful season with the Waratahs earned him the Wallabies starting No. 10 role ahead of Bernard Foley against New Zealand in the first two Bledisloe Cup matches. Following 12–all draw and a 20–51 loss to the All Blacks, Beale was benched for the remainder of the Rugby Championship, with Waratahs team-mate Foley taking over the Wallabies No. 10 role.

Beale played at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and was instrumental in Australia's bid for a third title. The Wallabies were very successful, making it all the way to the final, but lost to New Zealand 32–17 despite making a brave comeback in the second half. In 2016, Beale failed to make an appearance against England in all three tests on their 2016 tour, due to the fact Beale was playing for Wasps, and because of his failure to reach the 60-cap boundary and 7 years of Super Rugby service required to be chosen from overseas.

Beale made a return for the Wallabies in 2017 by signing for the Waratahs again.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-10|title=Kurtley Beale to return to Waratahs at end of English rugby season|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/mar/10/rugby-kurtley-beale-to-return-to-australia-at-end-of-english-season|access-date=2021-11-06|website=the Guardian|language=en}} Kurtley made his comeback against Japan, in a 63–30 rout and also helped to extend the Wallabies' winning streak against Wales.{{Cite news|date=2017-11-04|title=Wallabies win historic Test in Japan, comfortably beating Brave Blossoms|language=en-AU|work=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-04/wallabies-rugby-japan-63-30-test/9119096|access-date=2021-11-06}} Unfortunately, they experienced defeat at Twickenham, where England dismantled Australia 6–30.{{Cite news|title=England 30-6 Australia|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/42016805|access-date=2021-11-06}} Another disappointing loss was against Scotland, however Beale did score in a 24–53 loss.{{Cite news|title=Scotland 53-24 Australia|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/42059631|access-date=2021-11-06}}

He then played inside centre against Ireland in 2018, but the Wallabies were shocked in a 2–1 series loss.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-28|title=Five things we learnt from the Wallabies’ 2-1 series loss to Ireland|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby/five-things-we-learnt-from-the-wallabies-21-series-loss-to-ireland/news-story/6b591aab50f57954964bc37a543691b1|access-date=2021-11-06|website=Fox Sports|language=en}} Australia then lost the Bledisloe Cup to the All Blacks for a 16th consecutive year, with huge defeats in Sydney, Auckland and Oita respectively.{{Cite web|date=2018-08-26|title=Under siege coach Michael Cheika says Wallabies will bounce back despite losing Bledisloe Cup for 16th consecutive year|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/rugby/under-siege-coach-michael-cheika-says-wallabies-will-bounce-back-despite-losing-bledisloe-cup-for-16th-consecutive-year/news-story/557b1a66b85bee065722f2f145c4d91a|access-date=2021-11-06|website=Fox Sports|language=en}}

Kurtley was picked for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, in which the Wallabies disappointingly bowed out in the quarter-final against England.{{Cite web|last=Decent|first=Tom|date=2019-10-20|title='Gutted': Wallabies struggle for words following World Cup exit|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/gutted-wallabies-struggle-for-words-following-world-cup-exit-20191020-p532fc.html|access-date=2021-11-06|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Beale then signed with Racing 92 in the Top 14,{{Cite web|title=Racing 92 confirm signing of veteran Wallabies star Kurtley Beale|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/racing-92-confirm-signing-of-veteran-wallabies-star-kurtley-beale/|access-date=2021-11-06|website=www.rugbypass.com|language=en}} leaving Super Rugby.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-07|title=Waratahs in crisis: how did it all go so horribly wrong for NSW? {{!}} Bret Harris|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jun/08/waratahs-in-crisis-how-did-it-all-go-so-horribly-wrong-for-nsw|access-date=2021-11-06|website=the Guardian|language=en}}

Beale was consistent at Racing 92.{{Cite web|title=Kurtley Beale at the heart of stunning Barbarian-esque tries from Racing 92 {{!}} Rugbydump|url=https://www.rugbydump.com/news/kurtley-beale-at-the-heart-of-stunning-barbarian-esque-tries-from-racing-92/|access-date=2021-11-06|website=www.rugbydump.com|language=en}} He was not picked in 2020 for the Wallabies, despite meeting the Giteau's law criteria. However in 2021 due to an injury of Reece Hodge, Beale was called back up to the Wallabies and named on the bench against Scotland.{{Cite web|title=Arnold, Beale and Skelton fast-tracked into Wallabies side for Scotland|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/arnold-beale-and-skelton-fast-tracked-into-wallabies-side-for-scotland/|access-date=2021-11-06|website=www.rugbypass.com|language=en}}

Beale has ascribed his Aboriginal identity to being born and raised in Dharug country, with his mother being from the Kamilaroi nation of NSW.{{Cite web |last=Lutton |first=Phil |date=2015-07-10 |title=Kurtley Beale, an Aboriginal Wallaby trying to fill in the blanks |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/kurtley-beale-an-aboriginal-wallaby-trying-to-fill-in-the-blanks-20150710-gi9e1u.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Lost generation |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/lost-generation/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}} Beale grew up playing rugby league and idolised indigenous players such as Greg Inglis and Johnathan Thurston, and has commented to the media about the contrast between rugby union and both NRL and AFL, which have much more integrated indigenous participation in their sports.{{Cite web |date=2011-12-03 |title=Kurtley's quest to learn about heritage |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/nsw/kurtley-beales-quest-to-learn-more-about-his-heritage-ng-939655d8f36b361a0489e6bc63863f90 |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}

Beale has admitted that he needed to work to connect to his heritage. He has stated that he found it difficult to follow his family tree and to find elders. However, Beale ascribed a 2011 visit to the Tiwi Islands to support an initiative by former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden (The Tiwi College Project) as an "awakening" to learning more about his heritage. Beale has since stated that he is a "proud indigenous man".{{Cite web |title=I can be a role model: Kurtley Beale |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/i-can-be-a-role-model-kurtley-beale/7v7ve7iow |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=SBS News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Decent |first=Tom |date=2017-07-17 |title=Kurtley Beale overcome with emotion at unveiling of Indigenous Wallabies jersey |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/kurtley-beale-overcome-with-emotion-at-unveiling-of-indigenous-wallabies-jersey-20170717-gxcwnz.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Payten |first=Iain |date=2019-05-22 |title=Waratahs' indigenous strip a strong symbol for reconciliation: Beale {{!}} Latest Rugby News {{!}} RUGBY.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/05/22/super-waratahs-indigenous |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}

Beale unveiled the Wallabies' first ever indigenous jersey in 2017, which also made rugby union the first sport in Australia with an indigenous jersey at the national level.{{Cite web |title=Kurtley Beale close to tears as Wallabies unveil Indigenous jersey |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-close-to-tears-at-aru-press-conference/cfafbdea-7f38-4ef0-b62a-87cc3895643e |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=www.9news.com.au}}{{Cite web |last=Newman |first=Beth |date=2017-07-06 |title=Beale reveals Indigenous jersey {{!}} Latest Rugby News {{!}} RUGBY.com.au |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07/06/10/13/wallabies-beale-indigenous |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=www.rugby.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale hopes Indigenous jersey 'unites Australians' |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-hopes-indigenous-jersey-unites-australians/1b7b7e9r1 |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=NITV |language=en}} He also introduced the Waratahs' indigenous jersey in 2019. Beale has also stated that his return to Australian rugby was partly motivated by the desire to become a role model for indigenous children.{{Cite web |last=Payten |first=Iain |date=2022-02-10 |title=‘You feel like you belong’: Kurtley reveals why he’s returning to Australian rugby |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/you-feel-like-you-belong-kurtley-reveals-why-he-s-returning-to-australian-rugby-20220210-p59vag.html |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}

In 2017, the affair of Kurtley Beale's then-girlfriend with AFL executive Simon Lethlean led to his resignation, which was part of a wider sex scandal at the AFL.{{Cite web |title=Kurtley Beale close to tears as Wallabies unveil Indigenous jersey |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-close-to-tears-at-aru-press-conference/cfafbdea-7f38-4ef0-b62a-87cc3895643e |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=www.9news.com.au}}{{Cite web |date=2017-07-14 |title=AFL axe falls after sex scandals |url=https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/afl-axe-falls-after-sex-scandals-20170714-gxb9kl |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Australian Financial Review |language=en}}

Beale married long-time partner Maddi Bloomberg in 2020.

===Di Patston text controversy===

On 29 September 2014, it was announced that Kurtley Beale would be investigated by the ARU over an alleged heated argument between Beale and a Wallabies team official, Di Patston, on a 10-hour flight from Johannesburg to São Paulo.[http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/how-a-tshirt-sparked-drama-for-kurtley-beale-and-the-wallabies-20141003-10p1li.html How a T-shirt sparked drama for Kurtley Beale and the Wallabies] The incident led to Patston leaving the tour early, and she resigned from her position shortly afterwards under stress. Despite the incident, head coach McKenzie kept Beale in the squad in Argentina, but did not name him in the match-day 23 for the match against Argentina.

After the team returned to Australia, it was reported that Beale had distributed allegedly offensive texts and images referring to Patston some months earlier, before the first test against France in June. ARU chief executive Bill Pulver called a code of conduct tribunal into the incident. He suspended Beale from playing pending the outcome, meaning that Beale was not in contention for selection for the third Bledisloe test.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/29550318 Kurtley Beale suspended by ARU over "offensive" texts allegation] According to Iain Payten in The Courier-Mail, Patston had agreed to not report the texts to ARU management to give Beale second chance, but that "in the presence of three other Wallabies, Patston spoke to Beale in a Brisbane hotel before the first Test against France and told him she would reveal the contents of the texts if another incident arose". Beale's manager alleged McKenzie knew about these texts back in June, and failed to do anything about it, which McKenzie denied. On 13 October, the texts between Beale and Patston were revealed, with Patston confirming that McKenzie did not know about them in June.[http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/kurtley-beales-texts-to-di-patston-revealed-20141012-1154c0.html Kurtley Beale's texts to Di Patston revealed]

Reports had appeared in the media that some players had become uneasy with Patston's role in the team and how much power McKenzie had given her, and some believed she wasn't qualified for the position she had, particularly following the revelation that Patston had input into the player disciplinary measures that occurred on the 2013 Spring Tour. McKenzie was questioned at a press conference about whether he had lost the confidence of the players, and was even forced to deny being in an extramarital affair with Patston. Michael Hooper and Adam Ashley-Cooper came out and backed Beale to remain with Australia and Rugby Union, while Christian Lealiifano and Quade Cooper joined McKenzie in backing Di Patston.[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/captain-courageous-michael-hooper-stands-by-kurtley-beale/story-fngr8iii-1227094088453 Captain courageous Michael Hooper stands by Kurtley Beale][http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/wallabies-quade-cooper-christian-lealiifano-join-ewen-mckenzie-in-backing-di-patston/story-fnii0ksb-1227090541783 Wallabies Quade Cooper, Christian Leali’ifano join Ewen McKenzie in backing Di Patston] McKenzie announced his resignation as coach of Australia after the final Bledisloe test.

From the outcome of the independent tribunal, Beale admitted to sending an offensive photo and was fined $45,000 for a serious violation of the ARU Code of Conduct. Beale's entire fine went to the Lloyd McDermott Development Team, Australian rugby's indigenous talent unit.

In January 2023 Beale was charged with sexual assault of a woman in Sydney, and was found not guilty by a jury on 9 February 2024.{{Cite news |date=2024-02-09 |title=Kurtley Beale says he's glad 'the truth has come out' after being cleared of sexual offences |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/nsw-kurtley-beale-verdict-not-guilty-sexual-assault/103446792 |access-date=2024-02-10 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}{{Cite news |date=2024-02-09 |title=Kurtley Beale: Australian rugby player not guilty of sexual assault |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68201478 |access-date=2024-02-10 |language=en-GB}}

On 20 January 2023, it was revealed that Beale was stopped by the New South Wales Police Force in Kingsford in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs on the same day (Friday, 20 January) following a training session with the New South Wales Waratahs.{{cite news |last=McPhee |first=Sarah |date=15 June 2023 |title=‘The truth will come out’: Beale to stand trial over alleged Bondi sexual assault |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/kurtley-beale-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-bondi-20230614-p5dgn2.html |url-status=live |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621083320/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/kurtley-beale-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-bondi-20230614-p5dgn2.html |archive-date=21 June 2023 }} Beale was taken to a police station in Waverley for questioning over an alleged incident he was involved in with a 28-year-old woman that took place on 17 December 2022 at the Beach Road Hotel{{cite news |date=23 January 2024 |title=Kurtley Beale trial: jury shown CCTV footage of Wallabies star allegedly groping woman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/23/kurtley-beale-wallabies-sexual-assault-trial-jury-cctv-footage-alleged-groping-beach-road-hotel |url-status=live |work=Guardian Australia |publisher=Guardian Media Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125142128/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/23/kurtley-beale-wallabies-sexual-assault-trial-jury-cctv-footage-alleged-groping-beach-road-hotel |archive-date=25 January 2024 |quote=Resuming with the required 12, Tunks alleged Beale touched the woman on the buttocks in a public area of the bar before non-consensual oral intercourse occurred in a cubicle in the men’s bathroom. }}{{cite news |last1=McKinnell |first1=Jamie |date=31 January 2024 |title=Complainant denies initiating sexual activity with Kurtley Beale at Bondi Beach hotel, court hears |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/kurtley-beale-complainant-denies-flirting-at-bondi-beach-hotel/103409810 |url-status=live |work=ABC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201035825/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/kurtley-beale-complainant-denies-flirting-at-bondi-beach-hotel/103409810 |archive-date=1 February 2024 }} in Sydney's Eastern Suburb of Bondi.{{cite news |last=Stonehouse |first=Greta |date=20 January 2023 |title=Rugby union player Kurtley Beale charged over alleged sexual assault in Bondi |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-20/nsw-kurtley-beale-charged-for-alleged-sexual-assault/101877922 |url-status=live |work=ABC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130215311/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-20/nsw-kurtley-beale-charged-for-alleged-sexual-assault/101877922 |archive-date=30 January 2023 }}{{cite news |date=21 January 2023 |title=Kurtley Beale: Wallabies winger granted bail and denies Bondi sexual assault allegations |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/21/kurtley-beale-wallabies-winger-granted-bail-after-bondi-sexual-assault-charges |url-status=live |work=Guardian Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125003729/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/21/kurtley-beale-wallabies-winger-granted-bail-after-bondi-sexual-assault-charges |archive-date=25 January 2023 }} Beale was refused bail to appear in Parramatta bail court the following day (21 January) after being charged with "two counts of sexually touching another person without consent, inciting another to sexually touch them without consent and sexual intercourse without consent."{{cite news |date=20 January 2023 |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale charged over alleged sexual assault at Sydney hotel |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/20/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-at-sydney-hotel |url-status=live |work=Guardian Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125013229/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jan/20/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-at-sydney-hotel |archive-date=25 January 2023 }} On 21 January Beale denied the charges and was granted bail, however he was ordered to surrender his passport, not contact witnesses and to report to police daily.{{cite news |last=Gill |first=Simran |date=21 January 2023 |title=Wallaby Kurtley Beale granted bail in Sydney on sexual assault charge |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-21/nsw-kurtley-beale-granted-bail-in-sydney/101879010 |url-status=live |work=ABC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212020141/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-21/nsw-kurtley-beale-granted-bail-in-sydney/101879010 |archive-date=12 February 2023 }}

On the same day Beale was charged (20 January), Rugby Australia (RA), Beale's employer, had released a statement confirming that Beale has "been suspended from all forms of Rugby with immediate effect pending the conclusion of legal proceedings, as well as Rugby Australia's own investigations."{{cite web |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/kurtley-beale-stood-down-2023120 |title=Waratahs fullback Kurtley Beale stood down |date=20 January 2023 |website=rugby.com.au |publisher=Rugby Australia (RA) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124122438/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/kurtley-beale-stood-down-2023120 |archive-date=24 January 2023 }}{{cite news |last1=Noyes |first1=Jenny |last2=Decent |first2=Tom |date=20 January 2023 |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale charged over alleged sexual assault |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-20230120-p5cebh.html |url-status=live |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124201045/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-assault-20230120-p5cebh.html |archive-date=24 January 2023 |quote=Rugby Australia released a statement on Friday evening confirming Beale would be stood down from playing duties, effective immediately.}}

After Beale's legal proceedings continued in the Waverley Local Court throughout March and April,{{cite news |date=22 March 2023 |title=Rugby star Kurtley Beale's assault case to return to court in April |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/kurtley-beale-sexual-assault-to-plead-not-guilty-when-case-returns-to-court-in-april/fa299af0-34fc-4eba-ba21-1b2d407824f9 |url-status=live |work=9news.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329021102/https://www.9news.com.au/national/kurtley-beale-sexual-assault-to-plead-not-guilty-when-case-returns-to-court-in-april/fa299af0-34fc-4eba-ba21-1b2d407824f9 |archive-date=29 March 2023 }} in which Beale was not required to attend,{{cite news |date=19 April 2023 |title=Kurtley Beale fights allegations of sexually assaulting woman at Bondi bar |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/kurtley-beale-preparing-to-fight-sexual-assault-charges/d8a84c4a-bc33-4646-886c-8e5d5b06a7d6 |url-status=live |work=9news.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419021619/https://www.9news.com.au/national/kurtley-beale-preparing-to-fight-sexual-assault-charges/d8a84c4a-bc33-4646-886c-8e5d5b06a7d6 |archive-date=19 April 2023 }} on 15 June he entered a not guilty plea to all three charges brought against him (one of the prior charges being withdrawn){{cite news |last=McPhee |first=Sarah |date=15 June 2023 |title=‘The truth will come out’: Beale to stand trial over alleged Bondi sexual assault |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/kurtley-beale-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-bondi-20230614-p5dgn2.html |url-status=live |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621083320/https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/kurtley-beale-to-stand-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-bondi-20230614-p5dgn2.html |archive-date=21 June 2023 |quote=A charge of inciting another person to sexually touch them without consent was withdrawn.}} after appearing at the Downing Centre Local Court.{{cite news |last=Harris |first=Lia |date=15 June 2023 |title=Rugby star Kurtley Beale pleads not guilty to sexual assault |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-15/kurtley-beale-pleads-not-guilty-nsw/102482438 |url-status=live |work=ABC News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230619063452/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-15/kurtley-beale-pleads-not-guilty-nsw/102482438 |archive-date=19 June 2023 }} Beale stated outside court: "I am devastated to be here. The allegation has been falsely [made] against me and the truth will come out." {{ayd|15 June 2023|14 July 2023}} later Beale again entered a not guilty plea to all three charges brought against him at Downing Centre Local Court.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/14/wallabies-kurtley-beale-sexual-assault-charges-trial |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale to stand trial in January on sexual assault charges |date=14 July 2023 |publisher=Guardian Australia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714044218/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/14/wallabies-kurtley-beale-sexual-assault-charges-trial |archive-date=14 July 2023 }} Beale once again plead not guilty in another court appearance late in 2023 (December),{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Nathan |date=19 January 2024 |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale to face trial over alleged sexual assault |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-to-face-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault/news-story/5183856e166e0bfdd4482ab81ea768aa |url-status=live |work=news.com.au |publisher=News Corp Australia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119041553/https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-to-face-trial-over-alleged-sexual-assault/news-story/5183856e166e0bfdd4482ab81ea768aa |archive-date=19 January 2024 }} before attending court again in January 2024, being informed that a trial before a jury would commence the following week (22 January 2024). Guardian Australia reported on the following day (23 January) that “The trial is expected to sit for the next three weeks with a jury of seven women and five men hearing opening addresses from the prosecution and defence on Tuesday [23 January],” with the prosecutor telling the jury that the “primary issue in the trial will be whether or not the woman consented...”

In early 2024, after a 12-day long trial, on 9 February 2024 a jury deliberated for about an hour before finding Beale not guilty of all charges. Beale, hand-in-hand with wife Maddi, told reporters outside of court that “I’ve always maintained my innocence...My family and I have suffered a terrible year, and I’m so glad that the truth has come out”. His lawyer told the media “Justice was certainly done, and swiftly”.{{Cite web |last=McPhee |first=Sarah |date=2024-02-09 |title=‘The truth has come out’: Beale cleared of sex offences in Bondi pub |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/beale-found-not-guilty-of-sex-offences-against-woman-in-bondi-pub-20240206-p5f2y6.html |access-date=2024-02-10 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Schmidt |first=Nathan |date=9 February 2024 |title=Wallabies star Kurtley Beale not guilty of sexual assault in Sydney bar bathroom |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/wallabies-star-kurtley-beale-not-guilty-of-sexual-assault-in-sydney-bar-bathroom/news-story/57214232b01501bc66a441df5a49dbfa |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=News.com}}

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{{cite web

|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/10605043/McKenzie-knew-of-Beale-text-four-months-ago

|title=McKenzie knew of Beale text four months ago|work=Stuff}}

{{cite web

|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-10/wallabies-mckenzie-rues-focus-on-off-field-incidents-rather-/5805302

|title=Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie slams rumours of Di Patston affair as Kurtley Beale fallout continues

|work=ABC News}}

{{cite web

|date=10 October 2014

|first=Rupert

|last=Guinness

|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/wallabies-coach-ewen-mckenzie-denies-speculation-of-improper-relationship-with-team-official-20141010-11491u.html

|title=Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie denies speculation of improper relationship with team official

|work=The Sydney Morning Herald

|url-status=live

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150116230913/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/wallabies-coach-ewen-mckenzie-denies-speculation-of-improper-relationship-with-team-official-20141010-11491u.html

|archive-date=16 January 2015

}}

{{cite web

|date=19 October 2014

|first=Wayne

|last=Smith

|title=Bledisloe match ends at NZ 29, Australia 28 – after coach Ewen McKenzie quits

|work=The Australian

|publisher=News

|access-date=17 January 2015

|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rugby-union/bledisloe-match-ends-at-nz-29-australia-28-after-coach-ewen-mckenzie-quits/story-e6frg7o6-1227094955909

|url-status=live

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|archive-date=27 May 2024

}}

{{cite web

|date= 24 October 2014

|title= Kurtley Beale fined $45,000 but keeps rugby contract after marathon ARU code of conduct hearing

|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation

|access-date= 16 January 2015

|url= http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-24/kurtley-beale-wallabies/5840414

}}

{{cite news

|date= 14 May 2016

|title= Wasps confirm Kurtley Beale signing for 2016–17 season

|work= The Sydney Morning Herald

|url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/wasps-confirm-kurtley-beale-signing-for-201617-season-20160513-gov1k6.html

|access-date= 14 May 2016

|url-status= live

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|archive-date= 14 May 2016}}

{{cite news

|date=14 May 2016

|first=Tom

|last=Decent

|title=Kurtley Beale's $2.96 million Wasps deal may lead to tug of war with Wallabies

|work=Western Advocate

|url=http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/3905381/kurtley-beales-296-million-wasps-deal-may-lead-to-tug-of-war-with-wallabies/

|access-date=14 May 2016

|url-status=live

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604175421/http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/3905381/kurtley-beales-296-million-wasps-deal-may-lead-to-tug-of-war-with-wallabies/

|archive-date=4 June 2016

}}

{{cite news

|date= 14 May 2016

|first=Tom |last=Decent

|title= New Wasps signing Kurtley Beale suffers serious knee injury as Waratahs crush Bulls

|work= The Sydney Morning Herald

|url= http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-match-report/new-wasps-signing-kurtley-beale-suffers-knee-injury-as-waratahs-crush-bulls-20160514-gov9wn.html

|access-date= 14 May 2016

|url-status= live

|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160514130111/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-match-report/new-wasps-signing-kurtley-beale-suffers-knee-injury-as-waratahs-crush-bulls-20160514-gov9wn.html

|archive-date= 14 May 2016}}

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