Iwan Shenton is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets.[1]

Iwan Shenton
Birth nameIwan Shenton
Date of birth (2000-06-02) 2 June 2000 (age 24)
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)
2022–2024 Scarlets 12 (5)
2022–2023 Llanelli 12 (5)
2024– Ampthill (loan) 10 (0)
Correct as of 23 March 2024

Professional career

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Youth and amateur rugby

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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

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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

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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

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  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. ^ "Iwan Shenton to lead Llanelli against Ravens – LLANELLI RFC". Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Scarlets sign back row Iwan Shenton and lock Griff Evans for 2022-23 season". BBC Sports. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Scarlets v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates". Wales Online. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ "MATCH REPORT | Saracens Men 47-26 Scarlets". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Iwan Shenton joins Ampthill on loan". Scarlets Rugby. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  8. ^ Miller, Kevin (23 February 2024). "TEAM NEWS: Coventry v 1st XV 24/2/24". Ampthill Rugby. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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