:Iwan Shenton
{{short description|Welsh rugby union footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Iwan Shenton
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Iwan Shenton
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|6|2}}
| birth_place =
| height = {{convert|194|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Tonna RFC
| currentclub = Scarlets
| ru_position = Flanker
| school =
| university = Cardiff Metropolitan University
| years1 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = Aberavon | apps1 = 13 | points1 = 5
| years2 = 2022–2024 | clubs2 = Scarlets | apps2 = 12 | points2 = 5
| years3 = 2022–2023 | clubs3 = Llanelli | apps3 = 12 | points3 = 5
| years4 = 2024– | clubs4 = Ampthill (loan) | apps4 = 10| points4 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 23 March 2024
}}
Iwan Shenton is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a flanker for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets.{{cite web|url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/scarlets-sign-up-back-rower-iwan-shenton/|title=Scarlets sign up back-rower Iwan Shenton|work=Scarlets|access-date=21 October 2022}}
Professional career
= Youth and amateur rugby =
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/349498/iwan-shenton/|title=Young Gun: Iwan Shenton|work=The Rugby Paper|date=27 February 2022|access-date=21 October 2022}} Shenton played for Aberavon in the Indigo Group Premiership.
Shenton also played for Llanelli RFC, serving as captain on numerous occasions.{{Cite web |title=Iwan Shenton to lead Llanelli against Ravens – LLANELLI RFC |url=http://www.llanellirfc.co.uk/iwan-shenton-to-lead-llanelli-against-ravens |access-date=2023-01-23 |language=en-US}}
= Scarlets =
For the 2022–2023 season, Shenton signed for the Scarlets.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/62736298|title=Scarlets sign back row Iwan Shenton and lock Griff Evans for 2022-23 season|date=31 August 2022|access-date=21 October 2022|publisher=BBC Sports}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-v-leinster-live-team-25382671|title=Scarlets v Leinster Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates|work=Wales Online|date=28 October 2022|access-date=28 October 2022}} On 10 March 2023, Shenton started against the Saracens in a friendly, and scored his first try.{{Cite web |title=MATCH REPORT {{!}} Saracens Men 47-26 Scarlets |url=https://www.saracens.com/match-report-saracens-men-47-26-scarlets/ |access-date=2023-03-19 |language=en-GB}}
= Ampthill =
In February 2024, Shenton joined Ampthill on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=Iwan Shenton joins Ampthill on loan |url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/iwan-shenton-joins-ampthill-on-loan/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Scarlets Rugby |language=en-US}} Shenton made his debut on 24 February 2024 against Coventry.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Kevin |date=2024-02-23 |title=TEAM NEWS: Coventry v 1st XV 24/2/24 |url=https://www.ampthillrufc.com/team-news-coventry-v-1st-xv-24-2-24/ |access-date=2024-03-24 |website=Ampthill Rugby |language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
- [https://aberavonwizards.co.uk/player/?id=185456&authtoken=MUM0NDNDNjItM0IxNy00OTAyLTg3NzUtQkI1NEIxMjVCMjY3&teamid=MTAzODQ4 Aberavon profile]
- [https://www.scarlets.wales/person/iwan-shenton/ Scarlets profile]
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Category:21st-century Welsh sportsmen