<text>  Scotland international Geoff Cross has completed his year-long beard growing fundraiser after it was shaved off at his clubs training ground on Tuesday. The London Irish prop created a lot of interest during the Six Nations championship with the beard and has raised 10,000 for rugbys childrens charity Wooden Spoon - dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the British Isles through rugby. His efforts are also helping raise funds for his former club-mate at Edinburgh, John Houston, who is seeking 50,000 to compete in the Wooden Spoon Arctic Rugby Challenge. The before and after shots of Geoff Cross as the Scotland international had his beard shaved off on Tuesday . Cross sits in his chair as he gets ready to have his beard shaved off at the London Irish training ground . Crosss London Irish team-mate Leo Halavatan helps to shave the famous beard off . Crosss efforts raised 10,000 for rugbys childrens charity Wooden Spoon . Setting off on April 15, the challenge aims to set a world record for the most northerly rugby match in history after a trek of 100 miles to the magnetic North Pole. When asked if he did indeed have the greatest beard in rugby, Cross said: Its really not my place to say but Im very proud of it. Scotland prop Cross poses with his now detached beard hair after it was shaved off on Tuesday . Cross is pictured in action during Scotlands Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham . Cross tackles Englands Tom Wood to the ground during Scotlands defeat at Twickenham earlier this month . My wife is really pleased its going. It has been a long-suffering year for my long-suffering wife. To donate, visit justgiving.comdrx . 