Kurtley Beale has joined the Force, the Australian team announced on Saturday, as the Wallabies playmaker resumes his career after being cleared of sexual assault.
The 35-year-old has signed for the Perth-based outfit, who currently sit bottom of the table, until the end of the Super Rugby season, the Force said.
“I know I have plenty to offer and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue playing the game that I love,” Beale said in a statement. He played 95 times for Australia, but had been suspended from all forms of rugby after being arrested in January 2023 and charged over an alleged incident in the bathroom of a Sydney pub.Beale repeatedly denied the allegations and was acquitted of all three charges in February, allowing him to play again after missing out on appearing at a fourth World Cup.
He played his first game since the court case last month for Sydney side Randwick in an Australian Club Championship game in Brisbane. Force head coach Simon Cron said they had signed Beale as injury cover after regular fullback Harry Potter underwent ankle surgery.The Force suffered their sixth defeat in seven games this season when they were thrashed 50-3 at Blues on Friday.This content is not behind a paywall and it is Habari Media's commitment that it remains so and access to the content is free.
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