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]
| Birth name | Robert Beattie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 August 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Glasgow Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Strathclyde University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career
editAmateur career
editBeattie 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
editBeattie 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
editBeattie 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]
References
edit- ^ a b "Beattie signs for London Scottish - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC". www.glasgowhawks.com.
- ^ "Robert Beattie".
- ^ "Robert Beattie - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ^ a b "Warriors sign Grant and Beattie - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy players announced - Glasgow Warriors".
- ^ "Warriors finish pre-season with convincing win over Canada 'A' - Glasgow Warriors". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors 14-19 Northampton Saints - Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org.
- ^ @AyrshireBulls (2 July 2021). "🗣️ BULLS SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENTWe are absolutely delighted that Robert Beattie will also be playing for the Ayrshir…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Scotland 7s fixtures and squad for Cape Town announced - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ^ "HSBC Sevens World Series".
- ^ "Cape Town". world.rugby. Retrieved 28 September 2019.