Charlie Beech
| Full name | Charles Beech | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 21, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Stevenage, Hertfordshire | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb) [1] | ||
| School | Oakham School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Ian McGeechan[2] Graham Poll | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Biggleswade Rugby Club | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2003–2007 2007–2011 2011 - |
Northampton Wasps Bath Rugby |
1 15 |
(0) (10) |
Charlie Beech (born 21 July 1987 in Stevenage, England) is a rugby union player for Bath in the Aviva Premiership after signing from London Wasps in the Summer of 2011. He plays as a prop.
Beech represented England at the U19 World Championship in 2006.[3] Beech also represented the England under-20 team in the 2007 Six Nations.[4]
Beech joined the academy of Northampton Saints in 2003,[5] he made one appearance for their senior side, against Rugby Viadana in the European Challenge Cup.[6] After Saints were relegated in the 2006–07 season, Beech signed for London Wasps.[7]
Beech made his competitive debut for Wasps against London Irish, in their first win of the 2007–08 Guinness Premiership.[8] He would have to wait another 13 months before his next appearance,[5] when he scored a match winning try against the Newcastle Falcons.[9] In April 2009, Beech signed a new contract.[10]
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Beech had signed for Bath on a 3-year deal.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Bath Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/bath_rugby.php?section=1. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ^ McRae, Donald (2009-05-19). "Details on relationship". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/may/19/ian-mcgeechan-lions-south-africa. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Life's a Beech". RFU. 2006-04-20. http://www.rfu.com/News/2006/April/News%20Articles/LifesABeech?a=1&y=2006. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Wales U20 21–21 England U20". BBC. 2007-03-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/6451743.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ a b "Wasps profile". London Wasps official site. 2007-10-14. http://www.wasps.co.uk/PlayerDisplaySS.ink?skip=0&season=09/10&squadno=7865&seasonl=2009/2010&Playertype=P. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Captain Thompson back at hooker and debuts awarded to two Academy players". Northampton Saints official site. 2005-10-20. http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/3831_1862.php. Retrieved 2010-01-01.[dead link]
- ^ "Beech to surf Wasps wave". Sky Sports. 2007-08-01. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12551_2634695,00.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Wasps 28–14 London Irish". BBC. 2007-10-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7042403.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Newcastle 17–23 Wasps". BBC. 2008-11-28. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7746333.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Beech and Veale sign Wasps deals". BBC. 2009-04-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/london_wasps/8021372.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Young Stars commit future to Bath Rugby". http://www.bathrugby.com/news/9909.php.
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