| Jacob Beetham | |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Brecon, Wales |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Weight: | 93 kg |
| Ru Position: | Full-back |
| Ru Currentteam: | Cardiff |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Apps1: | 21 |
| Points1: | 164 |
| Years2: | 2021– |
| Apps2: | 16 |
| Points2: | 3 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 18:06, 29 June 2024 (UTC) |
| Repyears1: | 2020–2021 |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Reppoints1: | 10 |
| Repyears2: | 2024– |
| Repteam2: | Wales |
| Repcaps2: | 1 |
| Reppoints2: | 0 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 18:06, 29 June 2024 (UTC) |
| School: | Ysgol Calon Cymru Cardiff and Vale College |
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]
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 was selected for Wales U20 for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[12] During the match against England, he was taken out in the air by opposing full-back Freddie Steward and injured. Steward was banned for four weeks following his citing.[13]
Beetham remained in the squad for the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[14]
Ahead of the 2024 Six Nations Championship, Beetham was targeted by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend.[15] Beetham joined the Wales squad to train during the tournament, but was not officially called up.[16]
Beetham was called up to the senior Wales squad by Warren Gatland in June 2024 for the tour to Australia.[17] Beetham made his international debut on 22 June 2024, coming on as a replacement against South Africa.[18]