Birth name | Callum Michael Sheedy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 28 October 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 180 lb (12 st 12 lb; 82 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Corpus Christi High School, Cardiff Millfield School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Callum Michael Sheedy (born 28 October 1995) [1] is a professional rugby union player for Bristol Bears in Premiership Rugby and for the Wales national rugby union team. His usual position is fly-half. [2]
Sheedy has previously played on loan for Clifton, Dings Crusaders, Cinderford and Jersey Reds.
Sheedy joined the Bristol Bears ahead of the 2014/15 Greene King IPA Championship campaign and scored 22 points in a stunning display in the play-off final to help Bristol achieve promotion.
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Sheedy qualified for Ireland through his parents and England through residency; he has appeared for both Wales and Ireland age grade representative sides, [3] and was named in June 2019 in an uncapped "England XV" side to face the Barbarians, though he was an unused substitute. [4]
He was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup. [5] On 13 November 2020, Sheedy made his international debut for Wales, coming off the bench in a 32-9 loss to Ireland. [6] On 13 March 2021, Sheedy scored his first international try for Wales against Italy in the 2021 Six Nations.
Try | Opponent | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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1 | Italy | Rome, Italy | Stadio Olimpico | 2021 Six Nations | 13 March 2021 | Win |
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