Charlie Beckett
| Birth name | Charles 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 | 119 kg (18 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Sarah Beckett (sister) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charlie Beckett (born 3 November 1995) is an English rugby union player for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship.
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 a two-year 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, he re-signed with old club Gloucester on a short-term deal for the remainder of the season.[5]
He signed for Ampthill ahead of the 2020–21 season. He moved once more in Summer 2024 signing for Doncaster Knights ahead of the 2024-25 Championship season.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.