Robert Beattie (rugby union)

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Robert Beattie
Birth nameRobert Beattie
Date of birth (1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 31)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School Glasgow Academy
University Strathclyde University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014-18 Glasgow Hawks ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016-18 Glasgow Warriors 27 (30)
2018-21 London Scottish 19 (15)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021- Ayrshire Bulls 15 (10)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2016– Scotland 7s 5

Robert Beattie (born 30 August 1993 in Scotland) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union footballer who currently plays as a wing for Ayrshire Bulls. [1] He previously played for Glasgow Warriors, London Scottish and Glasgow Hawks. [2]

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Rugby union career

Amateur career

Beattie played for Glasgow Hawks. [3] The deal Beattie signed for the Warriors on 28 September 2017 is a partnership deal with Glasgow Hawks to the end of the 2017-18 season. [4]

Professional career

Beattie was awarded a place in the Scottish Rugby Academy for season 2016-17. He was a Stage 3 player for Glasgow and the West regional academy and assigned to Glasgow Warriors. [5]

Beattie made his debut for Glasgow Warriors on 30 August 2016. He played at Bridgehaugh Park for the Warriors against Canada 'A'. [6]

He played again for Glasgow Warriors in their opening match of the 2017-18 season - against Northampton Saints at Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling on 19 August 2017. [7]

He signed for the Warriors on 28 September 2017 in a partnership deal to the end of the 2017-18 season. [4]

On 10 December 2018 it was announced that Beattie had signed for London Scottish. [1]

On 2 July 2021 the Ayrshire Bulls unveiled Beattie as their new signing to play in the Super 6. [8]

International career

Beattie was called up to the Scotland 7s squad for the World Rugby HSBC Sevens-Series in Cape Town as injury cover for Gavin Lowe who dislocated his shoulder. [9]

He made his debut for Scotland 7s in their match against Uganda 7s on 10 December 2016 in a 38 - 7 win. [10]

He followed that up on the same day with another cap for Scotland 7s against Wales 7s. Scotland won the match 24-21 and set up a Cup Quarter Final against USA 7s. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Beattie signs for London Scottish - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC". www.glasgowhawks.com.
  2. ↑ "Robert Beattie".
  3. ↑ "Robert Beattie - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
  4. 1 2 "Warriors sign Grant and Beattie - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  5. ↑ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
  6. ↑ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
  8. ↑ @AyrshireBulls (2 July 2021). "🗣️ BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENTWe are absolutely delighted that Robert Beattie will also be playing for the Ayrshir…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Scotland 7s fixtures and squad for Cape Town announced - Scottish Rugby Union".
  10. ↑ "HSBC Sevens World Series".
  11. ↑ "Cape Town". world.rugby. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
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