If the Waratahs are going to beat the Lions in Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal in Johannesburg, then experienced Wallaby back Kurtley Beale will have to continue his inspirational form. "KB’s definitely that man for us, he’s our spark," said teammate Nick Phipps as the Waratahs prepared for the match at Ellis Park. Both are among the Waratahs players who remain from their 2014 success, the last time an Australian team won the competition. "He has grown this year, he wants to be in that leadership role, driving the way we play as much as possible," added the scrumhalf of the 29-year-old Beale, who returned to the Waratahs in 2018 after a brief stint at Wasps in England. "When we want to know how the squad’s going we ask him because he gets that feel, he feels the squad and how things are going and he’s obviously playing some great footy." The Waratahs might have had to dash across from Sydney to Johannesburg after coming from behind at the weekend to beat the Highlanders in the quar...
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