Beale has been under pressure to hold his place in the starting line-up following the Waratahs' consecutive losses to the Brumbies and the Crusaders. Rookie second rower Chris Thomson is also expected to be axed.
Back-up five-eighth Daniel Halangahu trained with the starting line-up for the majority of yesterday's session at Victoria Barracks in Sydney and looks set to wear thec No.10 in Auckland.
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