Lenny Beckett
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Lenny Beckett is an Australian rugby league
and rugby union
footballer. He is a member of the Brumbies organisation, noted for his strong defensive game. After making his first two appearances for the Brumbies off the bench in the 2003 semi-final against the Blues at Eden Park
, and as a replacement in the 2004 championship winning side Lenny Beckett firstly established himself in the match-day 22 and then the starting XV in 2005.
While attending Westfields Sports High, Beckett played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1997 and 1998.
Lenny has put in a series of solid performances that have seen him start the last 7 matches.
Prior to his breakthrough season in 2005, Lenny had been a performer for the Brumby Runners and his club Sydney University. Before joining the Brumbies, Lenny played in the NRL for the Northern Eagles
and Newcastle Knights
and is a former Australian Schoolboys Rugby League
representative.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
and rugby union
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...
footballer. He is a member of the Brumbies organisation, noted for his strong defensive game. After making his first two appearances for the Brumbies off the bench in the 2003 semi-final against the Blues at Eden Park
Eden Park
Eden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...
, and as a replacement in the 2004 championship winning side Lenny Beckett firstly established himself in the match-day 22 and then the starting XV in 2005.
While attending Westfields Sports High, Beckett played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1997 and 1998.
Lenny has put in a series of solid performances that have seen him start the last 7 matches.
Prior to his breakthrough season in 2005, Lenny had been a performer for the Brumby Runners and his club Sydney University. Before joining the Brumbies, Lenny played in the NRL for the Northern Eagles
Northern Eagles
The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2000...
and Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
and is a former Australian Schoolboys Rugby League
Australian schoolboys
The Australian Schoolboys refer to junior teams that represent Australia in various sports. The name is mainly used in rugby league, rugby union and baseball...
representative.
Player information
- Ht: 1.77m
- Wt: 88 kg
- DOB: 13/5/80
- Position: Wing/Centre
- Club: Sydney University
- Brumbies (ACT) caps: 10 Points: 0
- Brumbies debut: 2003 v Blues, Auckland
- S12 Caps: 9 Points: 0
- S12 debut: 2003 v Blues, Auckland