| Shaun Reynolds | |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| School: | Goudveld Hoërskool, Welkom |
| Position: | Fly-half / Centre |
| Currentclub: | / / |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2013 |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2016 |
| Years1: | 2015–2018 |
| Apps1: | 26 |
| Points1: | 304 |
| Years2: | 2017–present |
| Apps2: | 16 |
| Points2: | 33 |
| Years3: | 2017–present |
| Apps3: | 18 |
| Points3: | 196 |
| Clubupdate: | 17 March 2020 |
Shaun Reynolds (born 15 June 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the in Super Rugby, the in the Currie Cup and the in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is fly-half.
Reynolds was born in Bloemfontein, but grew up in Welkom, where he earned call-ups to represent the provincial side at national competitions since primary school level. He represented them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008, the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and played twice at the premier high school rugby union tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, in 2012 and 2013. He was the main kicker for the team at the 2013 event held in Polokwane, kicking 47 points in addition to scoring two tries to finish the tournament as the overall top scorer. He also played at Under-19 level for the Griffons in their 2012 and 2013 campaigns.
After school, Reynolds moved to Johannesburg, where he joined the Academy. He played for the team in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 74 points in nine starts. His tally included four tries, with two of those coming in a 41–36 victory over the s.
He was named on the bench for the 's 2015 Vodacom Cup match against the, but failed to make an appearance. He played for the team in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring 84 points in 12 appearances, top-scoring for his side and fourth overall in Group A of the competition.
Reynolds was named in the squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series. He made his first class debut by coming on as a replacement in their opening match against the in a 23–27 defeat. He again played off the bench in their next match against Namibian side the in Windhoek and scored his first senior points as he converted to tries in a 66–12 victory for his side. He was promoted to the starting line-up for their next match against Gauteng rivals the and kicked eleven points in a 38–17 victory. The next week, he scored his first senior try in a 24–27 defeat to in Cape Town.
He alternated the starting fly-half spot with the more experienced Marnitz Boshoff for the next few weeks of the campaign, before travelling with the Super Rugby team for their final match of the regular season against the in Buenos Aires.[1]