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Finlay Bealham

Finlay Bealham
Ireland
Ireland
Finlay Bealham

Finlay Bealham is a powerful prop who represents Connacht and the Ireland national team. He toured with the British and Irish Lions in 2025.

Nationality

Ireland

Age

34

Position

Prop

Height

188cm

Weight

123kg

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Finlay Bealham Performance Analysis

Six Nations 2026

Finlay Bealham featured in 2 matches during the 2026 Six Nations, representing Ireland. Results included 2 wins and 0 losses.

Ireland finished 2nd in the 2026 Six Nations, having won 4 and lost 1 of their 5 matches.

Finlay Bealham played 70 minutes across the Six Nations 2026. In attack he made 14m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 7 tackles at a rate of 3.5 per game.

In the Six Nations 2026, Finlay Bealham completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 60%, contributing 0 try assists and making 13 touches.

Rugby World Cup 2023

Finlay Bealham featured in 4 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing Ireland. Results included 3 wins and 1 loss.

Finlay Bealham represented Ireland at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where Ireland were eliminated at the Quarter Final stage.

Finlay Bealham played 86 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 4m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 21 tackles at a rate of 5.25 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Finlay Bealham completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 11 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 95% was among the highest of any Prop's in the Rugby World Cup.

United Rugby Championship 2025/2026

Finlay Bealham featured in 8 matches during the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, representing Connacht Rugby. Results included 4 wins and 4 losses.

Finlay Bealham represented Connacht Rugby in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship, who finished 8th in the regular season table.

Finlay Bealham played 413 minutes across the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026. In attack he made 36m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively he completed 63 tackles at a rate of 7.88 per game.

In the United Rugby Championship 2025/2026, Finlay Bealham completed 12 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 2 try assists and making 56 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Prop's for try assists in the United Rugby Championship.
  • Finlay Bealham Bio

    Finlay Bealham was born in Canberra, Australia on 9 October 1991. He grew up in the city and started to play rugby league at a young age. In fact, he didn’t begin to focus solely on rugby union until the age of 16. 

    Bealham was selected for the Australian schools team and represented their 'A' side but he did not receive a place in the Brumbies academy. As a result, he moved to Ireland in order to start his professional career. 

    Upon arriving in Ireland in 2010, Bealham initially played for amateur side Belfast Harlequins. After several impressive performances at the 2011 Junior World Cup, he was offered a place in the academy at Connacht. 

    Bealham progressed through the academy quickly and also represented the province’s second-tier side, the Connacht Eagles. Only a couple of years after joining the academy, he made his debut for the first team in the 2013-14 Pro12 season. 

    Ever since, Finlay Bealham has enjoyed a highly-successful career with Connacht. He’s made more than 200 appearances for the side and he helped them win the Pro12 title in 2016. 

    Despite playing junior rugby for Australia, Finlay Bealham ultimately decided to represent Ireland at international level. He qualifies to play for the country via his grandmother, who was born in Northern Ireland. 

    After discovering his Ireland eligibility, Bealham joined the Irish Exiles program and became involved in Ireland’s youth set-up. He then represented his country at both U20 and Emerging Ireland level before making his senior Ireland debut in 2016. 

    Since, Finlay Bealham has been capped more than 50 times by his country and has helped Ireland win two Six Nations titles, including a Grand Slam in 2023. 

    Thanks to his performances for Connacht and Ireland, Finlay Bealham was named in the British and Irish Lions squad for the team’s 2025 tour of Australia. Although he wasn’t named in the initial touring party, he was called up to the squad when Zander Fagerson was ruled out of the tour through injury. He didn’t make a test appearance on the tour, but did play in five midweek/warmup matches.

    Still playing top-class rugby and with many years of elite rugby ahead of him, we can’t wait to see what else Finlay Bealham can achieve in the game.

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