Joe Bearman
Joe Bearman (born 28 February 1982) is a rugby union player playing in Wales. A Number 8, he currently plays his club rugby for the Ospreys having previously played for the Newport Gwent Dragons and the Cornish Pirates.
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| Birth name | Joe Jones Bearman | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 February 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newquay, Cornwall | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Bearman joined the Dragons in 2005 from the Cornish Pirates and made a total of 77 appearances for the Dragons. Bearman was the Magners League Player of the Month in January 2008. After gaining Welsh qualification through residency in 2009, Bearman was in line for selection for the Welsh International Squad before a groin injury curtailed his season. A succession of injuries largely ruled him out of competitive rugby from Autumn 2009 until April 2011.
Bearman joined the coaching team of Cardiff University rugby club in the 21–22 season.