Paul Sheedy Explained
| Paul Sheedy |
| Birth Name: | Paul Sheedy |
| Birth Date: | 1981 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School: | Marist College Ashgrove |
| Height: | 1.74m (05.71feet) |
| Weight: | 85kg (187lb) |
| Position: | Scrum-half |
| Amatyears1: | 2002–05 |
| Amatteam1: | Manly RUFC |
| Superyears1: | 2001–04 |
| Super1: | Waratahs |
| Superapps1: | 5 |
| Superpoints1: | 10 |
| Repyears1: | 1998–99 |
| Repteam1: | Australian Schoolboys |
| Repcaps1: | 6 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2002 |
| Repteam2: | Australia U-21 |
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Paul Sheedy (born 16 February 1981), is an Australian former professional rugby footballer. He played rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in 2001, and he played rugby union for the New South Wales Waratahs between 2001 and 2004.[1] [2]
Early life
Sheedy attended secondary school at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane, where he played rugby for Ashgrove's 1st XV team in 1997 and 1998. He was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1998 and played scrum-half in the -winning team that defeated Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England on their 1998–99 tour.[3]
Career
Rugby league
In 1999, Sheedy switched codes to play rugby league in the Queensland Cup for the Northern Suburbs Devils (then affiliated with Melbourne Storm). He made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Bulldogs in 2001,[4] replacing the injured Robbie Ross at fullback.[5]
Rugby union
Sheedy switched back to rugby union in the latter part of 2001, signing with the New South Wales Waratahs.[6] In 2002, he was selected and played for the Australian team at the Under 21 Rugby World Championship held in Johannesburg.[7]
He joined the Manly rugby club in Sydney, where he played in the Shute Shield competition between 2002 and 2005.[8] [9] Sheedy made his Super 12 debut off the bench for the Waratahs against the Auckland Blues in the opening round of the 2003 season.[10] He returned to rugby league and played for South Perth Lions in the Western Australian Rugby League.
References
Notes and References
- Web site: 28 August 2003 . Current signed HSBC Waratahs for 2004 . ARU . 29 May 2013 . bot: unknown . https://archive.today/20130406080523/http://my.rugby.com.au/news/lyons_stays_with_nswru,9709.html/news/archive/section/21893 . 6 April 2013 .
- Web site: Waratahs Team Statistics All Time Player List . waratahs.com.au . 27 May 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130527142707/http://www.waratahs.com.au/Waratahs/Team/Statistics/AllTimePlayerList.aspx . 27 May 2013 .
- Web site: 28 January 1999 . Stephens . Paul . Donnelly sets the standard for Australia's day . The Independent . 29 May 2013 . live . https://archive.today/20130529145331/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-donnelly-sets-the-standard-for-australias-day-1076824.html . 29 May 2013 .
- Web site: Paul Sheedy Statistics . rleague.com . 29 May 2013 . live . https://archive.today/20130529161809/http://stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/P/Paul_Sheedy.html . 29 May 2013 .
- Web site: 24 May 2001 . Sheedy to debut in NRL . Post Courier . 29 May 2013 . live . https://archive.today/20130529153546/http://www.postcourier.com.pg/20010524/sport06.htm . 29 May 2013 .
- Web site: 13 September 2001. Waratahs resign their Wallabies. ARU. 29 May 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130502060519/http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/38436.html. 2 May 2013.
- Web site: 27 June 2002 . Australian U21s named for Final . ARU . 29 May 2013 . live . https://archive.today/20130529154252/http://www.oldcollegiansrugby.org.au/history/gallery/brockjames/brockjames-u21.shtml . 29 May 2013 .
- Web site: 21 July 2002 . Sydney Uni records big win . ARU . 29 May 2013 . bot: unknown . https://archive.today/20130406120323/http://my.rugby.com.au/news/2002_july/sydney_uni_records_big_win_14349,6400.html/news/archive/section/21893 . 6 April 2013 .
- Web site: 8 September 2005. Tooheys New playoffs get underway. ARU. 29 May 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130507164546/http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/60593.html. 7 May 2013.
- Web site: 21 February 2003 . Auckland Blues too good for Waratahs . ARU . 29 May 2013 . bot: unknown . https://archive.today/20130529161438/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:tcHLgGWjqw4J:my.rugby.com.au/news/2003_february/auckland_blues_too_good_for_hsbc_waratahs_in_15142,3916.html/news/archive/section/21893 . 29 May 2013 .
