Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has backed the controversial decision to stand down Kurtley Beale and Adam Ashley-Cooper for the Wallabies' Test against England at Twickenham. The duo were stood down from Sunday's (0200 AEDT) game after the Wallabies leadership group, led by skipper Michael Hooper, alerted coach Michael Cheika on Tuesday about a breach of team protocol at the squad's hotel in Cardiff earlier this month.
The incident happened after the 9-6 loss to Wales. The two players were having drinks in the hotel bar with Ashley-Cooper's sister-in-law and two of her friends. The five then went to the players' room to order some food before the women departed by midnight. Although the incident is being treated as minor breach by Cheika, team rules stipulate that guests are not permitted into the rooms of players. Neither player has been fined and remained with the squad in London.Castle said while she felt some sympathy for them, the correct steps were taken.
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