Nathan McBeth
Birth date8 June 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeWelkom, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight121 kg (267 lb; 19 st 1 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Monument
RelativesKwagga van Niekerk (cousin)
PositionLoosehead Prop
Youthyears 12011–2019
Years 12019–2021
Apps 110
Points 10
Years 22019
Apps 24
Points 25
Years 32019–2021
Apps 38
Points 35
Years 42021–present
Clubs 4Glasgow Warriors
Apps 464
Points 425
Repyears 12016
Repteam 1South Africa U18
Repcaps 13
Reppoints 10
Repyears 22018
Repteam 2Scotland U20
Repcaps 24
Reppoints 25
Repyears 32018
Repteam 3South Africa U20
Repcaps 33
Reppoints 30
Repteam 4Scotland
Repcaps 44
Reppoints 40
Repyears 42024–present
Clubupdate24 October 2022
Repupdate26 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 in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the 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 in Johannesburg.[1]

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."[2]

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.[3]

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.[4] At the start of 2018, he represented the Scotland Under-20 team at the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship,[5] and a few months later, he played for the South Africa Under-20 team at the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[6]

In June 2024 McBeth was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of the Americas.[7]

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.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Lions 47-39 Jaguares". SANZAAR. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ "McBeth makes Glasgow switch". 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Benetton 19-18 Glasgow Warriors". Glasgow Warriors
  4. ^ "2016 U19 International Series". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Here is your Scotland U20 squad for the 2018 Six Nations Championship! 🙌". No. 956542119602159622. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Squad: South Africa". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Report: Canada 12-73 Scotland"