Career
He represented for New South Wales and in the Australia national rugby league team Beath was first selected in 1965 for New South Wales and Australia from Country Representative honours while playing for Eugowra. In 1966 he joined Street George in the final year of their 11-year premiership run.
Beath had his own 11-year run with the Dragons from 1966 to 1977, with the distinction of being with a premiership winning club in his first and last years in the NRL. Barry Beath played 198 first grade games and scored 61 tries for the Saint George Dragons during his long career.
He was awarded Life Membership of the Saint George Dragons in 1976. Beath represented New South Wales in 1965, 1967 and 1971.
He represented Australia again in 1971 against New Zealand, having played in the Dragons Grand Final loss that year to South Sydney where he scored a try. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo Number.
