Tom Beim (born 11 December 1975 in Frimley, England) is a former

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footballer, who played on the

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for Sale,

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, Pertemps Bees, the

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and

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. He is now a professional polo player for Lodge Services Polo team for Stuart Lodge

Club Rugby

Beim was a prolific try scorer in the Premiership with

and Sale before moving to Italian side

. Beim holds number of records to tries scored in a Heineken Cup game, he touching down five times against Italian club Roma. During his two seasons at

he scored 31 tries. After a succession of injuries, Beim retired from professional rugby and has carved out a successful international polo career ever since. Whilst at Gloucester he started in the 2002 Zurich Championship Final (the year before winning the play-offs constituted winning the English title) in which Gloucester defeated Bristol Rugby.

International Rugby

Beim made two appearances for

during a summer tour at New Zealand in 1998 and featured in the England squad again in 2002 when he was called in as a replacement during the tour match of

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. He later went their playing for the England A side on a number of occasions. He also appeared for the

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Beim for Bees
(15 July 2005)
Beim to look for new club
(6 June 2003)
Beim Ready For Action
(3 April 2002) {{DEFAULTSORT:Beim, Tom English rugby union players 1975 births Living people Gloucester Rugby players Sale Sharks players Barbarian F.C. players England international rugby union players Birmingham & Solihull R.F.C. players Rugby union players from Gloucestershire People educated at Cheltenham College Rugby union wings Rugby union players from Frimley