Harry Beddall
| Born | 23 January 2005[1] Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Harry Beddall (born 23 January 2005) is Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a flanker for Dragons RFC.
Club career
Born in Cardiff, he attended Cardiff High School and played for St Peter’s RFC and Hartpury RFC.[3]
A flanker, he joined the academy of Leicester Tigers in England and made his senior Leicester debut against Coventry RFC in the Premiership Rugby Cup in November 2024.[4][5]
He returned to Wales signing with Dragons RFC in 2025.[6][7] Initially intended to be eased in via Super Rygbi Cymru with Ebbw Vale, Beddall had become a regular starter within the first six months of his debut season for Dragons, registering high in league tackles despite missing the first few rounds of matches.[8]
International career
Beddall captained the Wales national under-20 rugby union team in the 2025 U20 Six Nations, where he led the championship in tackles, and to the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[9][10][8]
References
- ^ "Harry Beddall". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Harry Beddall". All Rugby. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "The players set to light up the World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Young Guns:Harry Beddall". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Steffan (20 January 2025). "'Relentless' Welsh prospect based in England aims to follow in Wales star's footsteps". Walesonline. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Wales U20s captain Beddall to join Dragons from Tigers". BBC Sport. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ James, Ben (19 March 2025). "Welsh club bring back 'freak of nature' from England in statement signing". Walesonline. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ a b Kirwan, Chris (30 January 2026). "The small ex-Wales U20s captain proving to be a big URC hit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "The Best UK Rugby Players Under 20 in 2025: England and Wales Rising Talents". Talking Rugby Union. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
- ^ "Wales take belief into U20 World Champs - Beddall". BBC Sport. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.