Paul Beaven is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played for North Sydney, Western Suburbs and Balmain in the NSWRL competition.
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Full name | Paul Gerard Beaven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 19 December 1964||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Mark Beaven (brother) |
Background
editBeaven is the younger brother of former rugby league player Mark Beaven.
Playing career
editBeaven made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in round 8 of the 1983 NSWRFL season against South Sydney at Lidcombe Oval. Beaven made four appearances that season as Wests finished with the Wooden Spoon. In 1984, Beaven joined Balmain and played 41 games for the club over five seasons. In 1989, he joined North Sydney and played 18 matches. Beaven's final game in the top grade was a 30-0 loss against Brisbane in round 22 of the 1989 NSWRL season.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Paul Beaven - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- ^ "Western Suburbs first grade players". www.westsmagpies.com.au.