Kurtley Beale is a step closer to rejoining the Wallabies after being named in a 38 player training squad preparing for the Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand.

Beale is recovering from knee surgery but the with Quade Cooper not selected, must be every chance of a Test recall.

While he’d come into the side having played very little rugby since the surgery, the Kamilaroi man (pictured) says he’s confident he’d have no problems slotting straight into the side.