Kurtley Beale escapes the sack from Wallabies but is fined $45,000

A four-hour disciplinary hearing in Sydney finds him guilty of only one conduct breach in text message sagaKurtley Beale was spared the sack after a marathon disciplinary hearing found the Wallabies star guilty of just one breach of conduct and fined him $45,000.Amid confusion at Australian Rugby Union (ARU) headquarters in Sydney on Friday night, Beale avoided suspension from the national team and having his contract terminated over abusive text messages he was alleged to have sent to team staff member Di Patston. Continue reading...