Robert Beattie (rugby union)

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]

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

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]

References

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