Dud Beattie

Who is Dud Beattie?

Dud Beattie is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 60s. An Australian international and Queensland representative prop forward, he played in Ipswich, Queensland for the Railways club.

Beattie along with Noel Kelly and Gary Parcell, helped Ipswich dominate the Bulimba Cup and all three were selected for the Australian national side's front row. In 1959 he played in the Queensland victory over New South Wales that attracted 35,261 spectators, smashing Brisbane's previous record for an interstate match of 22,817. Also that year Beattie was selected to make his international debut for Australia, becoming Kangaroo No. 338. Beattie went on the 1959-60 Kangaroo tour, represented Australia at the 1960 World Cup, and went on the 1961 tour of New Zealand. His last international was in 1962. He retired with thirteen Test caps and three World Cup appearances.

Beattie later worked as a selector during the 1980s for the Australian national team and for the Ipswich Jets on the coaching and administration staff.