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
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.