LAST UPDATE | 20 Jan 2023
WALLABIES PLAYMAKER KURTLEY Beale has been suspended from all forms of rugby after being charged over an alleged sexual assault at a Sydney pub.
“The step follows Mr Beale’s arrest and subsequent charge with serious criminal offences, and is in line with Rugby Australia’s Professional Player Code of Conduct,” Rugby Australia said in a statement.
Beale was reportedly detained Friday over an alleged sexual assault.
The veteran fullback, who returned to Australia last year after a stint with French Top 14 side Racing 92, was arrested and taken to a police station in Sydney.
The Sydney Daily Telegraph said he was expected to be charged over an alleged sexual assault at a licensed premises in the beachside suburb of Bondi on 17 December.
Beale, 34, returned to Sydney and the Waratahs to keep himself in the frame to play for Australia at a fourth World Cup this year.
Should he do so, he will join George Gregan and Adam Ashley-Cooper as only the third Australian to feature at four tournaments.
Beale has played 95 Tests and took part in a Wallabies training camp on the Gold Coast this month.
Coach Dave Rennie has since been fired and replaced by former England boss Eddie Jones.
