Callum Sheedy Explained

Callum Sheedy
Birth Name:Callum Michael Sheedy
Birth Date:28 October 1995
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Height:5feet
Weight:180lb
Position:Fly-half
Currentclub:Bristol Bears
Years1:2014–
Clubs1:Bristol Bears
Apps1:164
Points1:1130
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Clifton (loan)
Apps2:1
Points2:3
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Dings Crusaders (loan)
Apps3:7
Points3:5
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Cinderford (loan)
Apps4:20
Points4:131
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Jersey Reds (loan)
Apps5:10
Points5:39
Repyears1:2011
Repteam1:Wales Under-16s
Repyears2:2014
Repteam2:Ireland Under-19s
Repteam3:Wales
Repcaps3:16
Reppoints3:73
Repyears3:2020–
Clubupdate:13 February 2022
Repupdate:13 February 2022

Callum Michael Sheedy (born 28 October 1995)[1] is a professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby and for the Wales national rugby union team. His usual position is fly-half.[2]

Club career

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.

International career

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]

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, coming off the bench in a 32-9 loss to Ireland.[6] On 13 March 2021, Sheedy scored his first international try for Wales against Italy in the 2021 Six Nations.

International tries

Honours

Bristol

2015–16, 2017–18

2019-20Wales

2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Callum Sheedy ESPN profile. ESPN. 23 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Bristol Bears profile. 23 December 2018. Bristol Bears.
  3. Web site: The Cardiff-born outside-half who could now take his pick between Wales, Ireland and England. Wales Online. 7 November 2017. 23 December 2018. Anthony Woolford.
  4. Web site: Callum Sheedy and Marcus Smith are standout inclusions for England. The Guardian. 27 May 2019. 2 June 2019.
  5. News: Sheedy and Lloyd named in Wales squad for autumn campaign. 6 October 2020. 6 October 2020.
  6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/54917121 Sheedy Wales debut