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Kurtley Beale returns from wilderness in shock Wallabies call-up

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Kurtley Beale has been unexpectedly called back to the Australian national rugby team, the Wallabies, after a five-year absence. The 37-year-old replaces Hunter Paisami for the upcoming four-Test tour of the UK in November. Beale's recall comes shortly after he extended his contract with Western Force on modest terms for the 2027 season.

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Kurtley Beale has been unexpectedly recalled to the Wallabies squad for the first time in five years at age 37, replacing Hunter Paisami on Australia’s spring tour of the UK in November ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Paisami withdrew due to personal reasons after recently moving to Japan with his family to play for the Shizuoka Blu Revs. Beale's return coincides with a contract extension with his club team, Western Force, despite initially being on a modest train-and-trial deal for 2027. The Wallabies will face Tests against England, Scotland, and Wales in November before the Nations Championship finals.

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Wallabies ORG · 5× Beale PERSON · 2× Australia GPE · 1× Hunter Paisami PERSON · 1× James Ramm PERSON · 1× Kurtley Beale PERSON · 1× Les Kiss PERSON · 1× Paisami PERSON · 1× Western Force ORG · 1× the Western Force ORG · 1×

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Paisami was named in the spring tour squad last week but informed Wallabies coach Les Kiss this week he would be withdrawing due to personal reasons, having just moved to Japan with his wife and children to start with the Shizuoka Blu Revs.

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2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Kurtley Beale returns from wilderness in shock Wallabies call-up · assertive framing

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Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies for the first time in five years after the 37-year-old was selected as a shock replacement for Hunter Paisami in Australia’s spring tour squad. asserted

old → recall → squad

The improbable return of Beale, who last played for the Wallabies on the spring tour in 2021, came as his new Western Force teammate James Ramm also earned a call-up to the Wallabies squad for their four-Test tour of the UK in November. asserted

teammate → play → November

The news of Beale’s recall to the Wallabies came hours after it was revealed the veteran had extended his contract with the Western Force, but only on a very modest, train-and-trial deal for the 2027 season. asserted

veteran → come → season

he → name → Revs