- Kurtley Beale has signed a short-term deal with Western Force
- He was found not guilty of sexual offenses in a Sydney court last month.
- The 35-year-old runner is convinced that “he still has a lot to offer”
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Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale has signed a short-term contract with the Western Force until the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
The 35-year-old joins bottom-placed Force after returning to the field for the first time in 14 months in mid-March for Sydney club Randwick.
His return comes a month after a Sydney court jury found him not guilty of sexual offenses against a woman in a Bondi pub after a night out in December 2022.
Beale’s move to Perth is timely for the Force, who will be without injured full-back Harry Potter, who will undergo syndesmosis surgery that is likely to end his season.
“I am excited to be joining the Force and am looking forward to moving to Perth with my family,” Beale said in a statement.
Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale has signed a short-term contract with Western Force until the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season (pictured in action recently for Randwick)
Beale’s return comes a month after a Sydney court jury found him not guilty of sexual offenses against a woman in a Bondi pub after a night out in December 2022.
Beale is also mourning the death of his brother William (right), who died suddenly last month.
‘There is huge potential across the Force playing group and I’m looking forward to supporting the momentum they are generating.
“I know I have a lot to offer and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue playing the game I love.”
After a 50-3 thrashing of the Blues at Eden Park, Force coach Simon Cron said he was keen to draw on Beale’s experience.
“With Harry Potter’s recent injury, the door opens for Kurtley to join our team,” Cron said in the statement.
‘He will add valuable experience and rugby brains to our playing group.
“Having coached KB before, I know he is a player who will always help develop young talent and contribute to the leadership of the team.”
Force chief executive Niamh O’Connor said the club viewed Beale as an integral part of the plans for future success.
“We know where we want to take the club and Kurtley is an exciting addition to our plans for growth and success,” O’Connor said.
‘Throughout our conversations with Kurtley, he has shown us his burning determination and passion for the game.
“He is very keen to take advantage of this opportunity to play Super Rugby again.”