'He is highly motivated': Kurtley Beale inks new deal after devastating injury
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Kurtley Beale is hopeful that his Wallabies career is not over after signing a new deal with the Western Force for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Beale was recalled to the Wallabies squad after impressing for the Force last season but ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing for Randwick in the Shute Shield in June.
It was a devastating setback but Beale has regrouped and hopes to take the field for the Force later in the season.
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"I'm really grateful for the opportunity the Force have offered myself and my family to continue on in my rugby career," Beale said.
"We loved our time at the Force last year and I feel I'll be able to achieve my goals being back in a high performance environment and highly motivated organisation.
"I'm motivated to be back playing rugby for the Force and helping them push towards a finals series. On a personal level, I want to return in the best possible shape to have the biggest impact on the team.
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Kurtley Beale of the Force poses for a selfie with a fan after winning. Getty
"Being in Perth is the perfect environment for me right now, allowing me to focus on my work within a strong high performance program with great staff who'll push me to get the best results to return as quickly as possible.
"There's still work to do and we'll take it on a week-to-week basis but I'm confident with the support of the medical team, coaches and players I'll be able to see positive results."
Beale, 36, has played 95 Tests and was used at fullback by Force coach Simon Cron last season.
Kurtley Beale scores the match winning try at Millennium Stadium. Getty
"We're delighted to offer Kurtley this opportunity, given the impact he made internally on the group last season, both on and off the field, as well as his contribution to Australian rugby and his IP," Force general manager of rugby Chris Goodman said.
"We know there's work for him to do to regain full fitness over the next few months, but he is highly motivated. We want to give him the best environment to rehabilitate to get back to his best to help both the Force and his own Wallabies ambitions.
"We also know he'll add significant value as a leader and mentor with his experience, so we're thrilled to see him back at Force HQ and offer him this opportunity within Australia."
