Robert Beattie (rugby union)

Robert Beattie

Birth name	Robert Beattie
Date of birth	(1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 31)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
School	Glasgow Academy
University	Strathclyde 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 Glasgow Warriors 27 (30) 2018-21 London Scottish 19 (15) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2021- Ayrshire Bulls 15 (10) National sevens team Years Team Comps 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]

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

1. "Beattie signs for London Scottish - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC". www.glasgowhawks.com.
2. "Robert Beattie".
3. "Robert Beattie - 1st XV - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
4. "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.