Iwan Shenton
Iwan Shenton is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
| Birth name | Iwan Shenton |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rugby union career | |
Professional career edit
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 also played for Aberavon in the Indigo Group Premiership.
For the 2022–2023 season, Shenton signed for the Scarlets.[3] 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.[4] On 10 March 2023, Shenton started against the Saracens in a friendly, and scored his first try.[5]
Shenton also plays for Llanelli RFC, serving as captain on numerous occasions.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Scarlets sign up back-rower Iwan Shenton". Scarlets. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Young Gun: Iwan Shenton". The Rugby Paper. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Scarlets sign back row Iwan Shenton and lock Griff Evans for 2022-23 season". BBC Sports. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Scarlets v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates". Wales Online. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT | Saracens Men 47-26 Scarlets". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Iwan Shenton to lead Llanelli against Ravens – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
External links edit
- Aberavon profile
- Scarlets profile