Austin Sheppard

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Austin Sheppard
Date of birth (1950-05-01) 1 May 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth Bristol, England
School Colston’s School, Bristol
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1981–85 England 2 (0)

Austin Sheppard (born 1 May 1950) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in two Test matches during the 1980s.

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A Bristol native, Sheppard is a graduate of Colston's School. He played rugby as a prop and appeared in numerous games for Bristol, including the club's 1982–83 John Player Cup triumph. [1]

Sheppard, who was a funeral director by profession, debuted for England in a 1981 Five Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff. [2] It wasn't until 1985 that he got another opportunity, with Wales again his opponent. [3] He remained in the England squad for the tour of New Zealand that followed. [4]

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References

  1. "Reason was vital in alphabet final". The Rugby Paper. 6 August 2017.
  2. "Front row poser at Cotton quits". Evening Post . 19 January 1981.
  3. "Sheppard England choise in Cardiff". The Daily Telegraph . 16 April 1985.
  4. "Austin back into gear". Western Daily Press . 16 November 1985.