Kurtley Beale in budgie smugglers with Price William

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale posed with Prince William in nothing but his swimmers in in what many are calling the ‘sports photo of the year.’

Prince William was invited into the Australian change rooms following their 29-21 win over Wales on Saturday in Cardiff. 

Wallabies front-rowers Allan Alaalatoa, Scott Sio, Tatafu Polota-Nau and Sekope Kepu posed for photos with Prince William, but it was Beale’s cheeky Instagram snap that went viral.

Prince William (pictured in crowd) was invited into the Aussie change rooms following their 29-21 win over Wales on Saturday in Cardiff

Beale wore nothing but a pair of green and gold swimmers with what appears to be an Indigenous design.

To top it all off the Wallabies star posed with a celebratory beer in hand.

Prince William seemed to be enjoying the banter, posed happily with Beale.

The photo was uploaded with the caption: ‘When you rock up to the party feeling a little over dressed.’

Many commenters dubbed it the ‘photo of the year.’

All photos taken with Prince William on the night had to be approved by the royal family, so it seems Beale’s Instagram post was given the OK.

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale (pictured right) wore green and gold Indigenous budgie smugglers to meet Prince William 

Kurtley Beale touches down for the fourth try during the Under Armour Series match between Wales and Australia

Kurtley Beale played a significant role in the 29-21 win in Cardiff

Kurtley Beale played a significant role in the 29-21 win in Cardiff with an outstanding one-on-one strip on Wales winger Steff Evans before sprinting 65 metres to touch down under the posts.

The try came at a crucial juncture in the match with the Welsh building up a head of steam as they camped themselves in the Wallabies half.