Callum Sheedy
Callum Michael Sheedy (born 28 October 1995)[1] is a Welsh professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby. His usual position is fly-half.[2] Sheedy has previously played on loan for Clifton, Dings Crusaders, Cinderford and Jersey Reds.
| 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 (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Corpus Christi High School, Cardiff Millfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International
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,[3] and was named in June 2019 in an uncapped "England XV" side to face the Barbarians, though he was an unused substitute.[4]
On 6 October 2020 he was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.[5] On 13 November 2020, Sheedy made his international debut for Wales. He came off the bench in a 32-9 loss to Ireland.[6]
References
- "Callum Sheedy ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- "Bristol Bears profile". Bristol Bears. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- 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