New Zealand believe Kurtley Beale possesses similar traits to Israel Folau ahead of Saturday's opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth.
Kurtley Beale believes he has another four-to-five years still left in his career and is excited about both the Waratahs and Wallabies'prospects.
James O'Connor's career will come full circle at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Christian Leali'ifano,once told he may never play rugby again as he battled leukaemia,will make his first Test appearance since 2016 this weekend.
A week of uncomfortable conversations awaits for the Waratahs after a woeful 2019.
The Waratahs came out on the right side of a brutal Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels to keep alive their Super Rugby finals hopes.
The futures of a number of NSW players are up in the air or lie elsewhere,making recent results even tougher to swallow.
A good friend of the sacked Wallabies star,Beale admitted he had battled to make sense of the situation but continued to support Folau.
The show must go on but Kurtley Beale is sparing a thought for his under-fire teammate Israel Folau.
Michael Cheika's Indigenous jersey bombshell would have pleased no one more than the late Lloyd McDermott.
The Waratahs'best will feel right at home in Newcastle on Friday night.