Lee Beach

Lee Beach (the hoover) (born 6 October 1982) is a Welsh rugby union player. Lee was born and raised in Maerdy in Rhondda Valleys. Lee started his rugby life playing for his Home Team Maerdy RFC. Lee was noticed by scouts from around Wales and was signed up by Pontypridd RFC at the age of 18. Lee initially played his club rugby for Pontypridd RFC, and was involved with developing other young players as a rugby development officer.[1] he then played for Neath RFC then followed by a couple of years at the Ospreys and then moving to London Welsh.

Lee Beach
Date of birth (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982
Place of birthMaerdy, Wales
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
London Welsh
Neath RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Ospreys
Newport RFC
Bargoed RFC		 ()
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
 Wales
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Wales
Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 Dubai Team competition

Lee Beach represented the Wales Sevens squad in 2009 and captained the 2009 IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens winning team in Dubai.

Lee Beach retired from playing professionally in June 2013 and now captains Newport RFC in the Welsh Premiership.

References
  1. http://www.ponty.net/beach-lee


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