18 Facts About Bob Beswick

Robert James Beswick was born on 8 December 1984 and is a former rugby league footballer who played as a hooker or loose forward.

Bob Beswick started his professional career in 2004 with the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

Bob Beswick left the club in 2006 and spent the next ten seasons in the Championship with the Widnes Vikings, Halifax and the Leigh Centurions.

In 2017, Bob Beswick joined the Toronto Wolfpack and played in the club's inaugural league game before finishing his career with Newcastle Thunder.

Bob Beswick represented at Ireland at international level, and was capped 26 times between 2006 and 2019.

Bob Beswick is a former Wigan St Patricks amateur and Deanery pupil, he played for Wigan's Academy U17s during the 2002 season.

Bob Beswick played for the Wigan Academy U21s in 2003, winning the Academy Championship.

Bob 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.

Bob Beswick made his first team debut in Terry O'Connor's Testimonial match against London Broncos.

Bob Beswick had made 22 competitive appearances for Wigan, scoring 2 tries.

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

Bob Beswick continued to play for Widnes in 2007, scoring 5 tries in 23 games.

Bob Beswick signed for Halifax after Widnes lost to Halifax in the National League One quarter-final playoff.

Bob Beswick signed for Halifax in September 2008 for the 2009 season.

Bob Beswick featured on the losing side for Halifax in the 2011 Northern Rail Cup Final at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool against Leigh Centurions, before joining Leigh the following year for the 2012 season.

Bob Beswick was named in the Leigh squad for 2016 but did not feature for the club during the season.

Bob Beswick was named in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.

Bob Beswick was named in the Ireland squad as captain for the 2009 European Nations Cup.