Charlie Beech
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Charlie Beech is a rugby union
player for Bath
in the Aviva Premiership after signing from London Wasps
in the Summer of 2011. He plays as a prop.
Beech represented England at the U19 World Championship in 2006. Beech also represented the England under-20 team
in the 2007 Six Nations.
Beech joined the academy of Northampton Saints
in 2003, he made one appearance for their senior side, against Rugby Viadana in the European Challenge Cup
. After Saints were relegated in the 2006–07 season, Beech signed for London Wasps
.
Beech made his competitive debut for Wasps against London Irish
, in their first win of the 2007–08 Guinness Premiership. He would have to wait another 13 months before his next appearance, when he scored a match winning try against the Newcastle Falcons
. In April 2009, Beech signed a new contract.
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Beech had signed for Bath on a 3-year deal.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Bath
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
in the Aviva Premiership after signing from London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
in the Summer of 2011. He plays as a prop.
Beech represented England at the U19 World Championship in 2006. Beech also represented the England under-20 team
England national under-20 rugby union team
The England under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from England. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. They are coached by the RFU's National Academy Coach, Mark Mapletoft. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World...
in the 2007 Six Nations.
Beech joined the academy of Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
in 2003, he made one appearance for their senior side, against Rugby Viadana in the European Challenge Cup
2005-06 European Challenge Cup
The 2005–06 European Challenge Cup was the tenth year of the European Challenge Cup, the second tier rugby union cup competition below the Heineken Cup...
. After Saints were relegated in the 2006–07 season, Beech signed for London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
.
Beech made his competitive debut for Wasps against London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
, in their first win of the 2007–08 Guinness Premiership. He would have to wait another 13 months before his next appearance, when he scored a match winning try against the Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle Falcons
The Newcastle Falcons is an English rugby union team currently playing in the Aviva Premiership. The club was established in 1877 and played under the name of Gosforth Football Club until 1990. The name was then changed to Newcastle Gosforth and the club began to play at Kingston Park stadium in...
. In April 2009, Beech signed a new contract.
It was announced on 8 March 2011 that Beech had signed for Bath on a 3-year deal.