George Beatty (rugby union)

George Beatty

Full name	George Edward Beatty
Date of birth	(1925-03-29)29 March 1925
Place of birth	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	25 July 2004(2004-07-25) (aged 79)
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1950 New Zealand 1 (0)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1951–5? Leigh 195? Belle Vue Rangers Total 0 0 0 0 0

George Edward Beatty (29 March 1925 — 25 July 2004) was a New Zealand rugby union international. ^[1]

Beatty attended New Plymouth Boys' High School and played his club rugby for New Plymouth HSOB. ^[2]

A fly-half, Beatty played provincial rugby for Taranaki and was a North Island representative in 1949. He was capped once for the All Blacks, in the 1st Test against the touring 1950 British Lions at Carisbrook. The match finished in a draw and Beatty was replaced by Laurie Haig for the remaining Tests. ^[2]

Beatty represented Taranaki in the Hawke Cup cricket competition. ^[2]

In the early 1950s, Beatty played rugby league in England, with Leigh and Belle Vue Rangers. ^[3]

See also

• List of New Zealand national rugby union players

References

1. "Former N.Z. Player Returns". The Press . 27 October 1955.
2. "George Beatty #517". stats.allblacks.com.
3. "Leigh sign New Zealand stand-off". Manchester Evening News . 12 August 1950.

External links

• George Beatty at ESPNscrum