Mike Beckham

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Mike Beckham
Birth nameMichael John Scott Beckham
Date of birth (1970-05-22) 22 May 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

1997-98		 New Zealand Army
Glasgow Hawks 		()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997- 98
1998-99		 Glasgow Warriors
Leeds Tykes 		5
23		 (0)
(0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Cook Islands

Mike Beckham (born 22 May 1970, in Auckland, New Zealand) is a Cook Islands former international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors at the Loosehead Prop position.

He was signed by Kevin Greene, the Glasgow coach, in 1997. Previously the time Beckham had a 9 to 5 job and was playing rugby for the New Zealand Army team. He was capped internationally by the Cook Islands. [1]

He said of the move: "I came here to get a taste of European rugby. The opportunity came through Kevin Greene. I enjoyed the game against West Hartlepool at the weekend, despite a calf strain, and it was good to learn about the style of play. At home we have more short phases, we attack from anywhere and we bring it back to the pack when there is no way through." [1]

As well as pre-season friendlies against West Hartlepool, Caledonia Reds and Brumbies, he played 4 times in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow in the 1997–98 season. [2] He also played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship of that year against Caledonia Reds. [3]

When not playing for the provincial Warriors side, Beckham played for the amateur side Glasgow Hawks. [4] [5] He scored a try for the Hawks side that beat Toulouse 37–15 on 20 February 1998. [6] He was also part of the Hawks side that won the Scottish Cup and the then Scottish Division 2. [7]

He signed for Leeds Tykes in 1998 the following season. [8]

Beckham now works in logistics & operations and project management in New Zealand.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Islanders seek to make impact". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mike Beckham Record by competition Heineken Cup". Rugby.statbunker.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Glasgow's stonewall defence caves in as Caledonia claim a Heineken Cup place Reds' power pays off in a glaur and glory battle". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "History". Glasgow Accies Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Glasgow Hawks RFC - Club History & Archive". Old.glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "When Toulouse pitched up at Anniesland - Club photos - Glasgow Hawks RFC". Glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cup that put feather in the cap of Glasgow Hawks". Scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "All time stats Mike Beckham". Rugby.statbunker.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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