Jacob Beetham
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| Born | 18 April 2001 Brecon, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ysgol Calon Cymru Cardiff and Vale College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jacob Beetham (born 18 April 2001) is a Welsh rugby union player, who plays as a full-back for United Rugby Championship side Cardiff Rugby.[1]
Beetham was born in Brecon, Powys, and educated at the Builth Wells campus of Ysgol Calon Cymru.[2] He attended Cardiff and Vale College.[3]
Club career
Cardiff Rugby
Beetham was part of the Cardiff academy until under-18 level. He departed the academy and played for Glamorgan Wanderers, before rejoining the academy during the 2019–20 season.[4][5]
Beetham was named in the Cardiff academy squad for the 2021–22 season.[6] He made his debut for Cardiff in the first round of the 2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup against Toulouse, starting at full-back.[7] During the match, he received a red card for a high tackle, and was subsequently banned for three weeks.[8]
In September 2022, while playing for Cardiff RFC, Beetham suffered an ACL injury which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[9]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Beetham signed an extension with Cardiff's academy, while training with the senior squad.[10]
On 2 February 2024, Beetham signed a new contract with Cardiff.[11]
Beetham has shown his versatility while playing for Cardiff, covering inside centre, wing, and full-back all in the opening rounds of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship.[12] Beetham signed an extension again, on 28 April 2026.[13]