Kurtley Beale earns shock recall to Wallabies squad five years after last Test

Veteran playmaker could add to 95 caps as he returns aged 37 while James Ramm and Kalani Thomas will also join Australia’s spring tour Veteran playmaker could add to 95 caps as he returns aged 37 James Ramm and Kalani Thomas will also join Australia’s spring tour Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale has been summoned for the Wallabies’ spring tour of the UK in a massive development ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. Beale on Wednesday answered an SOS call from coach Les Kiss to join the squad for next month’s three Tests against England, Scotland and Wales before the inaugural Nations Championship finals in the UK from 21-23 November.

The 95-Test capped Beale will replace midfielder Hunter Paisami, who is unavailable for due to personal reasons, while James Ramm and Kalani Thomas were also named to join the touring group. But the 37-year-old’s inclusion will be the major talking point as Kiss seemingly considers biting the bullet and ending Australia’s revolving door of flawed five-eighths by backing