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Ep.102 - New Opportunities and Giving Back with Kurtley Beale
Season 3, Ep. 26
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Culture Round of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season saw big crowds and blockbuster games in New Zealand, monsoonal conditions in Sydney, and records shattered in Perth.
This week, Christy Doran and Matt Toomua are joined by new Western Force recruit Kurtley Beale, discussing his journey back to the professional game, his side's massive victory over the Fijian Drua, his upcoming clash with the Waratahs, what he can still bring to Australian rugby, and more. Christy and Matt also discuss the results from the weekend, and touch on the new law changes introduced by World Rugby.
Hosts: Christy Doran & Matt Toomua
Guest: Kurtley Beale
Producer: Nick Wasiliev
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