‘I just kept believing’: Why Kurtley Beale never gave up on a return to the Wallabies

Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale never gave up on his dream of wearing the gold jersey again, despite an extended absence from international rugby. The back has not represented Australia since 2021 and has spent a significant period on the sidelines during the intervening years.^[1][2][3]

Reflecting on his journey and the long wait to make a potential national team return, Beale credited his perseverance through the difficult stretch away from the sport, maintaining that he simply kept believing he could make it back to the Wallabies fold.^[1][2][3]