Josh Beaumont
| Full name | Joshua Matthew Beaumont | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | ||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb)[1] | ||
| School | Arnold School | ||
| University | Durham University | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Bill Beaumont (father) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Current status | |||
| Position(s) | Number 8, Lock | ||
| Current team | Sale Sharks | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number 8, Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– 2010–2013 |
Sale Sharks Fylde |
54 29 |
(40) (25) |
| correct as of 16 November 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016– | England | ||
| correct as of 16 November 2016. | |||
Josh Beaumont (born 24 March 1992) is a rugby union player for the Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership. He plays as a number 8, or a lock. His debut season in the Sale Sharks jersey was uneventful as well as his second season. During his third season at the club he became a regular starter under Steve Diamond.[2] On 25 July 2016, he was named as Sale Sharks club captain for the 2016/17 season.[3]
International career
After a stand-out 2014/15 season for Sale Sharks, Beaumont was called up to the England squad to play the Barbarians in May 2015. He started the match at number 8 and scored a try in a 73–12 demolition of the Barbarians side. Beaumont received his first call up to the senior England squad by new coach Eddie Jones on 13 January 2016 for the 2016 Six Nations.[4] After missing the 2016 Six Nations and the 2016 summer tour of Australia due to injury,[5] he was named in the provisional England squad for the 2016/17 season.[6]
Personal life
Beaumont is the son of former England rugby union captain Bill Beaumont. Josh studied Geography at Durham University between 2010–2013 and was part of St. Aidan's College.
References
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Sale Sharks - Josh Beaumont profile". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ http://www.salesharks.com/rugby/matchcentre/sharks.php?player=101449&includeref=dynamic
- ↑ "Josh Beaumont: Sale number eight given captaincy along with new three-year deal". BBC. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2016: Josh Beaumont in new-look England squad". BBC. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ "Six Nations 2016: England lose injured Devoto & Beaumont". BBC. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "England squad: Nathan Hughes in, Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton out". BBC Sport. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.