Johnnie Beattie
John William Beattie (born 21 November 1985 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former rugby union player. A number 8, he played for Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier, Castres and Bayonne.
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| Birth name | John William Beattie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 November 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 10 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Jordanhill School, The Glasgow Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Scottish Institute of Sport, Glasgow University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | John Beattie (father) Jenny Beattie (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Beattie is the son of former Scotland number 8 John Beattie and brother of Scotland women's footballer Jenny Beattie.[1] He was educated at The Glasgow Academy, and played age group rugby for Glasgow and Scotland. As a youth, Beattie also represented Scotland at cricket and played football for the Rangers youth team.
International career
Beattie gained his first cap against Romania on 18 November 2006.
He was named in the XV for the standout performers of the 2010 Six Nations Championship by Planet Rugby.[2]
He won 38 caps in total scoring 3 tries.
In January 2020, Beattie announced his retirement from rugby.[3]
References
- George Mair (19 March 2012). "Scots rugby star to donate his brain to neuroscience". The Herald. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- "Six Nations: XV of the Championship". Planet Rugby. 22 March 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- "Johnnie Beattie: Bayonne's former Scotland number eight retires". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2020.