Andy Beattie (rugby union)

Andy Beattie (born 6 September 1978) is a retired English rugby union player. He played back row forward for Bath and Exeter Chiefs between 1997 and 2012.

Andy Beattie

Birth name	Andrew Beattie
Date of birth	(1978-09-06) 6 September 1978 (age 44)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb) ^[1]
School	The Mall School Hampton School
University	Exeter University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–2001 2001–2012 Exeter Chiefs Bath 51 209 (80) (85) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–2005 England A

Career

Beattie was educated at The Mall School, an independent school in Twickenham and at the independent Hampton School, in Middlesex, and at Exeter University, where he gained a degree in Sports Science. In 1997 he was a member of one of England's finest 18 Group sides, together with such players as Iain Balshaw, Mike Tindall, Jonny Wilkinson, Andrew Sheridan and Steve Borthwick.^[2] While at Exeter University, between 1997 and 2001, he played for Exeter RFC.^[3] After graduating from Exeter University he joined Bath. In 2004, Beattie started every Premiership match including the final against London Wasps at Twickenham.

Beattie has, however, suffered significant injury problems throughout his time at the Recreation Ground and broke his leg while playing for England A against France A on his home ground in early 2005.^[4]

He regained full fitness during the summer of 2005 before returning to Bath colours in the autumn of that year.

Beattie signed a new two-year contract with Bath in early 2009.^[5]

He is a fan of Arsenal FC.

As of 19 March 2012, Beattie has announced his retirement with immediate effect at the age of 33. Beattie has struggled to come back from an ankle injury he sustained playing against Glasgow in pool 3 of the Heineken Cup in January 2012.^[6]

References

1. . web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
2. . RFU. 30 July 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
3. Green, David (18 April 2001). "Leeds hold on to repel Exeter's fightback". London: Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
4. . Bath Official Website. 14 February 2005. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
5. "Beattie signs extended Bath deal". BBC. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
6. . Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-21.

External links

• Guinness Premiership profile^{[permanent dead link]}