Andy Beattie (born 6 September 1978) is a retired

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player. He played back row forward for Bath and

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between 1997 and 2012.

Career

Beattie was educated at

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, an independent school in Twickenham and at the independent

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, in

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, and at

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, where he gained a degree in

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. In 1997 he was a member of one of England's finest 18 Group sides, together with such players as

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, Mike Tindall,

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and Steve Borthwick. While at Exeter University, between 1997 and 2001, he played for Exeter RFC. After graduating from Exeter University he joined Bath. In 2004, Beattie started every Premiership match including the final against

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at Twickenham. Beattie has, however, suffered significant injury problems throughout his time at the

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and broke his leg while playing for England A against

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on his home ground in early 2005. He regained full fitness during the summer of 2005 before returning to Bath colours in the autumn of that year. Beattie signed a new two-year contract with Bath in early 2009. He is a fan of

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. As of 19 March 2012, Beattie has announced his retirement with immediate effect at the age of 33. Beattie has struggled to come back from an ankle injury he sustained playing against Glasgow in pool 3 of the Heineken Cup in January 2012.

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Bath profileGuinness Premiership profile
1978 births Living people English rugby union players Bath Rugby players Rugby union flankers People educated at Hampton School Alumni of the University of Exeter Exeter Chiefs players {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub