| Birth name | Iwan Shenton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cardiff Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iwan Shenton is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. [1]
As a youth player, Shenton played for Tonna RFC and was part of the Ospreys Academy. He also captained Cardiff Met in the BUCS Super Rugby competition. [2] Shenton played for Aberavon in the Indigo Group Premiership.
Shenton also played for Llanelli RFC, serving as captain on numerous occasions. [3]
For the 2022–2023 season, Shenton signed for the Scarlets. [4] Shenton made his first appearance in a preseason friendly against Bristol Bears. He made his competitive debut for the Scarlets in Round 7 of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship against Leinster. [5] On 10 March 2023, Shenton started against the Saracens in a friendly, and scored his first try. [6]
In February 2024, Shenton joined Ampthill on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [7] Shenton made his debut on 24 February 2024 against Coventry. [8]