Paul Sheedy

Paul Sheedy
BornPaul Sheedy
(1981-02-16) 16 February 1981 (age 45)
Brisbane, Queensland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
SchoolMarist College Ashgrove
Rugby union career
Position Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–05 Manly RUFC
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–04 Waratahs 8 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–99 Australian Schoolboys 6 (0)
2002 Australia U-21
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999–01 Norths Devils
2001 Melbourne Storm 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2013–18 Philippines Tamaraws 5 9
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2019 Philippines Tamaraws

Paul Sheedy (born 16 February 1981), is an Australian former professional rugby footballer. He played rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in 2001, and he played rugby union for the New South Wales Waratahs between 2001 and 2004.

Early life

Sheedy attended secondary school at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane, where he played rugby for Ashgrove's 1st XV team in 1997 and 1998. He was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1998 and played scrum-half in the grand slam-winning team that defeated Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England on their 1998–99 tour.

Career

Rugby league

In 1999, Sheedy switched codes to play rugby league in the Queensland Cup for the Northern Suburbs Devils (then affiliated with Melbourne Storm). He made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm against the Bulldogs in 2001, replacing the injured Robbie Ross at fullback.

Rugby union

Sheedy switched back to rugby union in the latter part of 2001, signing with the New South Wales Waratahs. In 2002, he was selected and played for the Australian team at the Under 21 Rugby World Championship held in Johannesburg.

He joined the Manly rugby club in Sydney, where he played in the Shute Shield competition between 2002 and 2005. Sheedy made his Super 12 debut off the bench for the Waratahs against the Auckland Blues in the opening round of the 2003 season. He returned to rugby league and played for South Perth Lions in the Western Australian Rugby League.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Waratahs resign their Wallabies". ARU. 13 September 2001. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 "Current signed HSBC Waratahs for 2004". ARU. 28 August 2003. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 "Waratahs Team Statistics All Time Player List". waratahs.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Paul Sheedy Statistics". rleague.com. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 Stephens, Paul (28 January 1999). "Donnelly sets the standard for Australia's day". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. 1 2 "Sheedy to debut in NRL". Post Courier. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Australian U21s named for Final". ARU. 27 June 2002. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Sydney Uni records big win". ARU. 21 July 2002. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Tooheys New playoffs get underway". ARU. 8 September 2005. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Auckland Blues too good for Waratahs". ARU. 21 February 2003. Retrieved 29 May 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)