He was signed by Kevin Greene, the Glasgow coach, in 1997. Previously the time Beckham had a 9 to 5 job and was playing rugby for the New Zealand Army team. He was capped internationally by the Cook Islands.[1]
He said of the move: "I came here to get a taste of European rugby. The opportunity came through Kevin Greene. I enjoyed the game against West Hartlepool at the weekend, despite a calf strain, and it was good to learn about the style of play. At home we have more short phases, we attack from anywhere and we bring it back to the pack when there is no way through."[1]
When not playing for the provincial Warriors side, Beckham played for the amateur side Glasgow Hawks.[4][5] He scored a try for the Hawks side that beat Toulouse 37–15 on 20 February 1998.[6] He was also part of the Hawks side that won the Scottish Cup and the then Scottish Division 2.[7]
He signed for Leeds Tykes in 1998 the following season.[8]
Beckham now works in logistics & operations and project management in New Zealand.
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^"Glasgow's stonewall defence caves in as Caledonia claim a Heineken Cup place Reds' power pays off in a glaur and glory battle". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^. Glasgow Accies Rugby Club. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^"Glasgow Hawks RFC - Club History & Archive". Old.glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
^"When Toulouse pitched up at Anniesland - Club photos - Glasgow Hawks RFC". Glasgowhawks.com. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
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mike, beckham, born, 1970, auckland, zealand, cook, islands, former, international, rugby, union, player, glasgow, warriors, loosehead, prop, position, birth, namemichael, john, scott, beckhamdate, birth, 1970, 1970, place, birthauckland, zealandheight6, weigh. Mike Beckham born 22 May 1970 in Auckland New Zealand is a Cook Islands former international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors at the Loosehead Prop position Mike BeckhamBirth nameMichael John Scott BeckhamDate of birth 1970 05 22 22 May 1970 age 54 Place of birthAuckland New ZealandHeight6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Weight113 kg 17 st 11 lb Rugby union careerPosition s Loosehead PropAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 1997 98New Zealand ArmyGlasgow Hawks Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 1997 981998 99Glasgow WarriorsLeeds Tykes523 0 0 International careerYearsTeamApps Points Cook Islands He was signed by Kevin Greene the Glasgow coach in 1997 Previously the time Beckham had a 9 to 5 job and was playing rugby for the New Zealand Army team He was capped internationally by the Cook Islands 1 He said of the move I came here to get a taste of European rugby The opportunity came through Kevin Greene I enjoyed the game against West Hartlepool at the weekend despite a calf strain and it was good to learn about the style of play At home we have more short phases we attack from anywhere and we bring it back to the pack when there is no way through 1 As well as pre season friendlies against West Hartlepool Caledonia Reds and Brumbies he played 4 times in the Heineken Cup for Glasgow in the 1997 98 season 2 He also played in the Scottish Inter District Championship of that year against Caledonia Reds 3 When not playing for the provincial Warriors side Beckham played for the amateur side Glasgow Hawks 4 5 He scored a try for the Hawks side that beat Toulouse 37 15 on 20 February 1998 6 He was also part of the Hawks side that won the Scottish Cup and the then Scottish Division 2 7 He signed for Leeds Tykes in 1998 the following season 8 Beckham now works in logistics amp operations and project management in New Zealand References edit a b Islanders seek to make impact Herald Scotland Retrieved 7 January 2016 Mike Beckham Record by competition Heineken Cup Rugby statbunker com Retrieved 7 January 2016 Glasgow s stonewall defence caves in as Caledonia claim a Heineken Cup place Reds power pays off in a glaur and glory battle Herald Scotland Retrieved 7 January 2016 History Glasgow Accies Rugby Club Archived from the original on 5 November 2018 Retrieved 7 January 2016 Glasgow Hawks RFC Club History amp Archive Old glasgowhawks com Retrieved 7 January 2016 When Toulouse pitched up at Anniesland Club photos Glasgow Hawks RFC Glasgowhawks com Retrieved 7 January 2016 Cup that put feather in the cap of Glasgow Hawks Scotsman com Retrieved 7 January 2016 All time stats Mike Beckham Rugby statbunker com Retrieved 7 January 2016 External links editYorkshire Carnegie profile usurped Statbunker profile Glasgow against Sale Sharks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Beckham amp oldid 1219504553, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
