Beale’s star debut as Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table
Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White was unable to contain his excitement for Beale, who was front and centre in the Force’s win in his first Super match in almost four years.
On debut for the Force after being cleared of sexual assault charges, the 35-year-old one-time world player of the year nominee was brilliant at fullback.
“His communication is phenomenal,” White said.
“Right from the first training session to this game, it’s just his guidance is helping Donno [five-eighth Ben Donaldson], helping our centres.
“Having a gut like that, eh?”
Kurtley Beale made a triumphant debut for the Western Force against the Crusaders.Credit: HANDOUT/Western Force
Jubilant Force coach Cron, a former assistant at the NSW Waratahs, said he was stoked about Beale answering his SOS call last week.
“KB and I go back a little bit,” Cron said.
“And when I gave him the phone call, it was a pretty easy conversation and he jumped on the plane with Maddy, his wife, and their son.
“Watching him at training on Thursday, he just glides, his timing.
“But also what he gives to our boys is from the back three. It gives some experience, and it gives them some chat.
“So he helps Hamish [Stewart]. He helps Donno [Ben Donaldson]. He helps chase on the edge.
“I just don’t think you can underestimate what he does with his voice.”
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