Beale has been stood down and will face an ARU conduct committee this week after the ARU became aware of the offensive images last week when it began probing the in-flight incident.
The incident has heaped pressure on McKenzie who was last week forced to deny rumours of a personal relationship with Patston and suggestions he had lost the support of the players over his handling of the matter.
Beale's manager Isaac Moses has also cast doubt on McKenzie's claim that he didn't know of the text exchange at the time.
And as recently as Sunday, Wallabies captain Michael Hooper insisted Beale did not deserve to be sacked. However, Beale's future with the Wallabies appears tenuous after the publication of the texts.
Patston resigned on Friday because of stress.
What the texts say
News Corp reported that Beale sent photographs of nude, overweight women accompanied by the words "Would you hit it?" and "Di", and "Di who wants a go ... ?"
Patston replied: I am sitting here in the team room doing my job and I can't stop crying. What did I do to you? You have barely known me a day. I can't stop crying I am so humiliated by this. Don't you think my job is hard enough without this? This is how the only female staff member is treated? I am so embarrassed by this I am leaving for my room I can't stop crying thanks a lot.
Beale: I was layin on my bed I didn't send it to anyone I sent it to myself. You've done nothing wrong you've been so good to me & your such a lovely lady. We all see how hard you work for us. I just do stupid things for no reason. I was laying here getting ready for lunch & training mucking around. I hate I have done this to you & I am so sorry di.
Patston: Leave me alone please. I've come to my room. The team room is full of players I know you've sent it on to them but I'll never know to who. Just leave me alone this is not ok. Do you realise the situation you've put me in? I have earned this job and I am proud of being a female at this level. If I complain then I make it hard for women in Rugby and it puts the reputation of the entire squad at stake. Do you realise the situation I am? Just leave me alone please. I don't want to hear from you until my distress has settled.
Beale: Ok I feel so bad.
Patston: You may feel bad but if you did not accidentally send them to me how many more would there be? Are you sorry you did it or just sorry you got caught? Think about that.
Beale: I just don't know what to do. I'm so sorry.
Patston: Glad we got the chance to catch up and talk it through. I wanted you to look me in the eyes and realise I am a person a mum, wife and daughter (all those things we discussed) and how they would feel seeing what you sent me. I'll never know who you sent them to or why; but everyone deserves a chance. You were clearly upset and showed remorse which I am for. I hope you can move on from this with a greater respect for treating people the right way.
As I said, I won't be telling Ewen, or the ARU as you are entitled to one mistake and be a better person for it. I hope this is your moment and you gain a greater respect for the people here doing a job for you and the rest of the team. Let's move on from this and start anew. No need to talk about it any further. Di.
Beale: I can't believe your not going to tell Ewen or the ARU this means so much to me & I have learned my lesson I promise you. You have been very kind to me di and I'll never do anything like this again. Seeing you so upset hurt me I couldn't deal with it. You have my respect & deserve better you do so much for us & work so hard. Wish I could take it back. Thankyou di.
ARU eyes Tahs' coach
The Kurtley Beale texting affair has led the Australian Rugby Union to sound out Waratahs coach Michael Cheika.
The Australian reports that the ARU has sounded out Cheika about the possibility of taking over the Wallabies from coach Ewen McKenzie, whose winning percentage will fall below 50 per cent if Australia loses to the All Blacks in Brisbane on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, senior Wallabies continue to back Beale despite more revelations about the lewd and offensive text messages which have led to team business manager Di Patston resigning.
A day after captain Michael Hooper said he hoped Beale wouldn't be sacked for distributing offensive material related to Patston, vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper yesterday came out strongly in support of the troubled star. Ashley-Cooper, due to play his 100th test on Saturday night against the All Blacks, said he was feeling for his close friend who had been "doing it tough" since the Australian Rugby Union started two investigations into his behaviour.
"The situation is sensitive and I can't talk about it too much but because he is a good friend of mine I'd love for him to stay within Australian rugby union," he said.
Ashley-Cooper said he remained in touch with his NSW Waratahs centre partner. "It's been a tough week for him," he said. "But I have spoken to Kurtley a number of times and he's hanging in there. He's doing well and he's staying positive, which pleases me."
Ashley-Cooper said there was still strong support for McKenzie and he expected him to lead the Wallabies on next month's tour of Europe.
- AAP
