Geoff Beckingham

Geoffrey Thomas Beckingham (29 July 1924 – 4 March 2005) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Geoff Beckingham

Full name	Geoffrey Thomas Beckingham
Date of birth	(1924-07-29)29 July 1924
Place of birth	Barry, Wales
Date of death	4 March 2005(2005-03-04) (aged 80)
Place of death	Barry, Wales
School	Romilly School
Occupation(s)	Municipal gardener
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1948–58 Cardiff 331 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1953–58 Wales 3 (0)

A native of Barry, Beckingham was educated at Romilly School in Dinas Powys.^[1]

Beckingham played his rugby for Cardiff and had a starring role in their 1953 win over the touring All Blacks.^[2]

Capped three times by Wales, Beckingham played twice in the 1953 Five Nations, then once in the 1958 Five Nations, with his international opportunities limited due to the presence of Bryn Meredith.^[3]

See also

• List of Wales national rugby union players