Callum Sheedy
Birth name | Callum Michael Sheedy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 180 lb (12 st 12 lb; 82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Corpus Christi High School, Cardiff Millfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Callum Michael Sheedy (born 28 October 1995)[1] is a professional rugby union player for Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship and for the Wales national team. His usual position is fly-half.[2]
Club career
[edit]Sheedy has previously played on loan for Clifton, Dings Crusaders, Cinderford and Jersey Reds.
Sheedy joined the Bristol Bears ahead of the 2014/15 Greene King IPA Championship campaign and scored 22 points in a stunning display in the play-off final to help Bristol achieve promotion.
On 30 January 2024, after many years at Bristol, Sheedy returns to his home capital in Cardiff in the URC competition on a long-term deal from the 2024-25 season.[3]
International career
[edit]Born in Cardiff, Wales, Sheedy qualified for Ireland through his parents and England through residency; he has appeared for both Wales and Ireland age grade representative sides,[4] and was named in June 2019 in an uncapped "England XV" side to face the Barbarians, though he was an unused substitute.[5]
He was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.[6] On 13 November 2020, Sheedy made his international debut for Wales, coming off the bench in a 32-9 loss to Ireland.[7] On 13 March 2021, Sheedy scored his first international try for Wales against Italy in the 2021 Six Nations.
International tries
[edit]Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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1 | Italy | Rome, Italy | Stadio Olimpico | 2021 Six Nations | 13 March 2021 | Win |
Honours
[edit]Bristol
Wales
References
[edit]- ^ "Callum Sheedy ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Bristol Bears profile". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Callum Sheedy returns to Cardiff with long-term contract". Cardiff Rugby. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Anthony Woolford (7 November 2017). "The Cardiff-born outside-half who could now take his pick between Wales, Ireland and England". Wales Online. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Callum Sheedy and Marcus Smith are standout inclusions for England". The Guardian. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Sheedy and Lloyd named in Wales squad for autumn campaign". 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Sheedy Wales debut