Bob Beswick

Bob Beswick

Personal information
Full name	Robert Beswick
Born	(1984-12-08) 8 December 1984 (age 32) Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	14 st 11 lb (94 kg)
Playing information
Position	Loose forward, Hooker
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 17 1 0 70 2017– Toronto Wolfpack 5 2 0 0 8 Total 331 60 1 2 244 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006–15 Ireland 25 3 0 0 12
As of 26 March 2017 Source:

Bob Beswick (born 8 December 1984) is an English-born Irish international rugby league player who currently plays for Toronto Wolfpack. He previously played in the Championship for Widnes Vikings, Leigh Centurions and Halifax and in Super League for Wigan Warriors. His position of choice is at Hooker.

Beswick is a former Wigan St Patricks amateur and Deanery pupil, he played for Wigan's Academy U17s during the 2002 season. He played for the Wigan Academy U21s in 2003, winning the Academy Championship.

Beswick was called up into the first team squad for 2004 after the departures of Paul Johnson and Shaun Briscoe due to salary cap restrictions. Wigan rugby executive Dean Bell said: "Bob is an exciting prospect, and his progression through to the first-team squad continues the policy of bringing young players through the ranks."

Beswick made his first team début in Terry O'Connor's Testimonial match against London Broncos. Despite becoming a first team regular during an injury hit 2005 campaign Beswick was released at the end of the season. He had made 22 competitive appearances for Wigan, scoring 2 tries.

In October 2005, Bob signed a two-year contract at newly relegated Widnes Vikings.

In his first year with Widnes, Beswick earned a place in the 2006 National League One Dream Team.