McKenzie: Beale axing not related to flight incident

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie insists Kurtley Beale's axing for Saturday's clash with Argentina has nothing to do with the Australian Rugby Union's investigation into the playmaker's off-field conduct.



The ARU is investigating a verbal altercation between Beale and Wallabies business manager Di Patston during a flight from South Africa to South America on Sunday.



McKenzie, though, says he and his three assistant coaches merely couldn't find room for the troubled star on a bench containing six forwards and only two backs for a match they expect to be extremely physical.



Beale had litt…