Rugby-Beale in line for recall as withdrawals hamper Wallabies

(Reuters) -Kurtley Beale is in line for a call up to the Australia squad for their European tour following the withdrawal of Japan-based duo Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon and an injury to Reece Hodge.

Coach Dave Rennie confirmed on Tuesday he had spoken to the 32-year-old France-based back about returning to the squad for the first time since the Wallabies lost to England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Japan in 2019.