Iwan Shenton

Iwan Shenton is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Iwan Shenton
Birth nameIwan Shenton
Date of birth (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
UniversityCardiff Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
Tonna RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Aberavon 13 (5)
2022– Scarlets 7 (5)
2022– 2023 Llanelli 10 (5)
Correct as of 19 March 2023

Professional career

As a youth player, Shenton played for Tonna RFC and was part of the Ospreys Academy. He played for 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
  1. "Scarlets sign up back-rower Iwan Shenton". Scarlets. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. "Young Gun: Iwan Shenton". The Rugby Paper. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. "Scarlets sign back row Iwan Shenton and lock Griff Evans for 2022-23 season". BBC Sports. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. "Scarlets v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates". Wales Online. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. "MATCH REPORT | Saracens Men 47-26 Scarlets". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Iwan Shenton to lead Llanelli against Ravens – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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