Kurtley Beale. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Injured Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Australia's starting lineup for tomorrow's Rugby World Cup semi final against New Zealand.
Beale was bracketed with Adam Ashley-Cooper at fullback in the team announced on Friday.
Beale strained his hamstring in the 11-9 quarterfinal win over South Africa last Sunday.
Coach Robbie Deans made the decision at the captain's run this morning.
He has been undergoing intensive rehabilitation, and his teammates have said all week that starting without him on Eden Park would be a severe blow.
Adam Ashley-Cooper moves to fullback with Anthony Fainga'a coming in at centre.
Wallabies:
15 Adam Ashley-Cooper 14 James O'Connor, 13 Anthony Fainga'a, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia; 8 Radike Samo, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom, 5 James Horwill (captain), 4 Dan Vickerman, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Sekope Kepu. Reserves: 16 Tatafu Polota Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Ben McCalman, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Anthony Fainga'a (or Rob Horne).
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