| Full name | Oscar Charles Marston Beard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 November 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Frimley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Lord Wandsworth College Cranleigh School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar Charles Beard (born 20 November 2001) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins and the England national team.
Beard was born at Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey, the same hospital as Jonny Wilkinson.[2] Like Wilkinson, he started his rugby career at Alton Rugby Club. He also played for Farnham RUFC and joined the Harlequins academy at 12 years-old. [3] He attended Lord Wandsworth College, then Cranleigh School.[4]
In April 2021, Beard made his senior debut for Harlequins against Sale Sharks. In January 2022, following six appearances during the 2021-22 season, Beard signed signed a new long-term contract with Harlequins. His appearances included two tries against London Irish in the Rugby Premiership in November 2021 and a European Champions Cup debut against Castres in December 2021.[5]
Beard played for England U20 in 2021.[6] In January 2024, Beard was called up to the senior England national rugby union team for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[7]