Matthew Shepherd (rugby)

Matthew Shepherd
Birth nameMatthew Shepherd
Date of birth (1990-01-21) 21 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthTruro, Cornwall
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight12 st 13 lb (82 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Full back
Current team Plymouth Albion
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–14 St Austell 114 (1,095)
2011, 2019 Redruth 3 (3)
2011 Cornish Pirates 1 (0)
2014–15 Launceston 30 (70)
2015–19 Plymouth Albion 114 (630)
Correct as of 27 April 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– England Counties XV 7 (43)
Correct as of 27 April 2019
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–14 Cornish Rebels 9 82

Matthew Shepherd (born 1990) is an English and Cornish rugby union player who currently plays at scrum-half or full back for Redruth in National League 2 South, having previously played for Plymouth Albion in National League 1.[1] An extremely reliable points scorer with a knack for scoring important tries, he was instrumental in Cornwall's County Championship victories in 2015 and 2016 and has also been capped by England Counties XV. As well as playing union, Shepherd has played summer rugby league for the Cornish Rebels.[2]

  1. ^ "Matt Shepherd". Plymouth Albion RFC. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Matt-Shepherd". Cornish Rebels Rugby League. Retrieved 17 February 2017.