| Date of birth | 1 May 1950 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Colston’s School, Bristol | ||||||||||||||||
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Austin Sheppard (born 1 May 1950) is an English former rugby union international who represented England in two Test matches during the 1980s.
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]
One of his sons Max has followed in his footsteps but in coaching rugby. By taking North Bristol RFC undefeated in the 2022/23 season which was capped off with a trip to Twickenham with them winning the Pappa Johns National Cup. [5]