Charlie Beckett
Charlie Beckett (born 3 November 1995) is an English rugby union player.
Birth name | Charlie George M. Beckett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 November 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Originally part of Leicester Tigers academy, he made the switch to Gloucester academy where he captained Gloucester United in the 'A' League competition. He was also dual-registered with London Welsh and Hartpury College in lower league competitions for professional development.[1]
He represented England U18s back in the 2014-15 season.[2] He was also named in the England U20s for the 2015 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[3]
On 2 May 2018, Beckett signed his first professional contract with RFU Championship side Jersey Reds from the 2018-19 season.[4] On 19 August 2020, Beckett left Jersey with immediate effect because the English Championship for the 2019-20 season stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic, as he resigned with old club Gloucester on a short-term deal for the remainder of the season.[5]
References
- "Exclusive: Charlie Beckett on being back in the Premiership". Taling Rugby Union. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "England U18 Squad for Summer Tour South Africa 2014". Rugby Network. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "England U20 name Elite Player Squad". England Rugby. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Charlie Beckett and Will Homer: Jersey Reds bring in Premiership duo". BBC Sport. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- "Gloucester Rugby sign pair of locks on short-term deals". Gloucestershire Live. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.