Bob Beswick

Bob Beswick
Personal information
Full nameRobert James Beswick
Born (1984-12-08) 8 December 1984 (age 39)
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
PositionHooker, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–05 Wigan Warriors 22 2 0 0 8
2006–08 Widnes Vikings 94 18 0 1 73
2009–11 Halifax 87 21 0 1 85
2012–15 Leigh Centurions 123 18 0 1 73
2017–19 Toronto Wolfpack 65 19 0 0 76
2020–21 Newcastle Thunder 16 4 0 0 16
Total 407 82 0 3 331
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–19 Ireland 26 3 0 0 12
Source: [1][2][3]

Robert James Beswick (born 8 December 1984) is a former rugby league footballer who played as a hooker or loose forward. He started his professional career in 2004 with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. He left the club in 2006 and spent the next ten seasons in the Championship with the Widnes Vikings, Halifax and the Leigh Centurions. In 2017, Beswick joined the Toronto Wolfpack and played in the club's inaugural league game before finishing his career with Newcastle Thunder. Beswick also represented at Ireland at international level, and was capped 26 times between 2006 and 2019.

  1. ^ Leigh Centurions official website[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Bob Beswick". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 23 October 2024.