Beale saga could have been avoided: Deans

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says the latest Kurtley Beale controversy could have been avoided with stronger leadership from senior players. The Australian Rugby Union last week fined Beale $45,000 for texting an offensive photograph to former Wallabies staffer Di Patston in June, a scandal which also led to Ewen McKenzie’s resignation as national coach. […]