Iwan Shenton
| 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]
Professional career
[edit]Youth and amateur rugby
[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 played for Aberavon in the Indigo Group Premiership.
Shenton also played for Llanelli RFC, serving as captain on numerous occasions.[3]
Scarlets
[edit]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]
Ampthill
[edit]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]
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.
- ^ "Iwan Shenton to lead Llanelli against Ravens – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "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 joins Ampthill on loan". Scarlets Rugby. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ Miller, Kevin (23 February 2024). "TEAM NEWS: Coventry v 1st XV 24/2/24". Ampthill Rugby. Retrieved 24 March 2024.