Nathan McBeth
{{short description|Professional rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Nathan McBeth
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|06|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = Welkom, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.90}}
| weight = {{cvt|118|kg|lb stlb}}
| school = Hoërskool Monument
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Loosehead Prop
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2019
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| years1 = 2019–2021
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| apps1 = 10
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps2 = 4
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2019–2021
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps3 = 8
| points3 = 5
| years4 = 2021-
| clubs4 = Glasgow Warriors
| apps4 = 42
| points4 = 0
| repyears1 = 2016
| repteam1 = South Africa U18
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2018
| repteam2 = Scotland U20
| repcaps2 = 4
| reppoints2 = 5
| repyears3 = 2018
| repteam3 = South Africa U20
| repcaps3 = 3
| reppoints3 = 0
| repteam4 = Scotland
| repcaps4 = 2
| reppoints4 = 0
| repyears4 = 2024-present
| clubupdate = 24 October 2022
| repupdate = 26 July 2024
}}
Nathan McBeth (born 8 June 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He previously played for the {{Rut|Lions}} in Super Rugby, the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the Currie Cup and the {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} in the Rugby Challenge. His primary position is loosehead prop. He has previously represented both South Africa and Scotland at youth level.
Rugby union career
=Professional career=
McBeth made his Super Rugby debut for the Lions in March 2019, coming on as a replacement in their 47–39 victory over the {{Rut|Jaguares}} in Johannesburg.{{cite web | url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/match-centre/?season=2019&competition=205&match=519046 | title=Lions 47-39 Jaguares | work=SANZAAR | date=9 March 2019 | accessdate=9 March 2019}}
McBeth signed for Glasgow Warriors on 24 October 2021. McBeth stated: "I'm very thankful for the opportunity to join the Warriors. It will be an honour to represent them for the next few years. I can’t wait to meet the team and start to train with them. It’s a dream come true for me. Glasgow has always stood out for me because of the exciting brand of rugby that they play and I’m very excited to become a part of that."{{Cite web|url=https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/mcbeth-makes-glasgow-switch|title = McBeth makes Glasgow switch| date=24 October 2021 }}
McBeth made his competitive debut as a replacement in the away match against Benetton Treviso on 27 November 2021. He became Glasgow Warrior No. 337.{{Cite web|url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/fixtures-results/2021-22/united-rugby-championship/27nov/benetton-v-glasgow-warriors|title=Benetton 19-18 Glasgow Warriors|website=Glasgow Warriors}}
=International career=
McBeth represented South Africa at Under-18 level, playing for the South Africa Schools team in the Under-19 International Series in 2016.{{cite web | url=https://springboks.rugby/en/tournaments/matchcenter?tid=27&year=2016 | title=2016 U19 International Series | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=4 May 2019}} At the start of 2018, he represented the Scotland Under-20 team at the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,{{cite tweet | user=Scotlandteam | number=956542119602159622 | title=Here is your Scotland U20 squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship! 🙌 | date=25 January 2018 | accessdate=9 March 2019}} and a few months later, he played for the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/team/id/3668 | title=Squad: South Africa | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=3 May 2019}}
In June 2024 McBeth was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of the Americas.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cerr77jg17go|title=Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad|website=BBC Sport|date=12 June 2024|accessdate=12 June 2024}}
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. McBeth has the Scotland no. 1225.{{cite web | url=https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/ | title=Report: Canada 12-73 Scotland }}
References
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External links
- {{SA Rugby Profile}}
- {{ItsRugby profile}}
{{Glasgow Warriors squad}}
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Category:Alumni of Hoërskool Monument
Category:Glasgow Warriors players
Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Category:Rugby union players from Welkom
Category:Scottish rugby union players
Category:South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players
Category:South African people of Scottish descent
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Scotland international rugby union players
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