Shannon Boyd
{{short description|Australia international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Shannon Boyd
|fullname =
|image = Shannon Boyd Kangaroos.jpg
|imagesize = 290
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|9|9}}
|birth_place = Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|194|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|122|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|PR|SR}}
|club1 = Canberra Raiders
|year1start = 2014
|year1end = 18
|appearances1 = 111
|tries1 = 9
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 36
|club2 = Gold Coast Titans
|year2start = 2019
|year2end = 20
|appearances2 = 14
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|teamA = NSW Country
|yearAstart = 2016
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|teamB = Australia
|yearBstart = 2016
|yearBend =
|appearancesB = 5
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
|retired =
|updated = 18 November 2020
}}
Shannon Boyd (born 9 September 1992) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|pr}} for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL, and has played for Australia at international level.
Boyd played for the Canberra Raiders and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He played for NSW Country in 2016.
Playing career
Boyd was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior football for the Cowra Magpies before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. He played for their NYC team from 2010 to 2012.{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/players/Shannon-Boyd_2959/Matches/|title=Shannon Boyd player results, scores, news and statistics|publisher=rleague.com|access-date=2014-03-08}} Boyd played for the New South Wales Under 18s team and, in 2012, the Under 20s team.{{cite web|url=http://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/167260/shannon-buoyed-by-his-nsw-selection/|title=Shannon buoyed by his NSW selection|publisher=Cowra Guardian|date=2012-04-19|access-date=2015-11-23}}
=2014=
In Round 1, Boyd made his NRL debut for the Raiders off the interchange bench against the North Queensland Cowboys in a 28-22 loss at 1300SMILES Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com.au/news/2014/03/07/nrl_late_mail_raiders_v_cowboys.html|title=NRL LATE MAIL: Raiders v Cowboys - Raiders|date=8 March 2014|publisher=raiders.com.au|access-date=2014-03-08}} In Round 6 against the Newcastle Knights, Boyd scored his first NRL try in a 26-12 loss at Canberra Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/DPd3QpbtD42/NRL+Rd+6+Raiders+v+Knights/gSKhkKe0Pyi/Shannon+Boyd|title=Shannon Boyd Pictures - NRL Rd 6 - Raiders v Knights|publisher=Zimbio|access-date=2015-11-23}} On 23 April, Boyd re-signed with the Raiders, keeping him at the club till the end of the 2017 season.{{cite web|author=Lee Gaskin|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/big-shannon-boyd-resigns-with-canberra-raiders-but-anthony-milford-will-be-big-catch-20140423-zqy5w.html|title=Big Shannon Boyd re-signs with Canberra Raiders, but Anthony Milford will be big catch|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2014-04-23|access-date=2015-11-23}} He scored one try from his 24 appearances in his debut season and was named the Raiders Rookie of the Year at the Meninga Medal presentation night.{{cite web|author=Chris Wilson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-centre-jarrod-croker-claims-mal-meninga-medal-20140910-10exq5.html|title=Canberra Raiders centre Jarrod Croker claims Mal Meninga medal|date=10 September 2014|publisher=Smh.com.au|access-date=2015-11-23}}
=2015=
In May, Boyd was selected as 18th man for New South Wales Country.{{cite web|author=Jon Tuxworth|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-prop-shannon-boyd-can-be-a-wrecking-ball-steve-roach-20150430-1mwni1.html|title=Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd 'can be a wrecking ball': Steve Roach|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2015-05-01|access-date=2015-11-23}} In Round 22 against the Wests Tigers, he scored his first career double in the first half of the match in the Raiders' 20-18 loss at Canberra Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/wests-tigers-beat-raiders-in-thriller/tabid/10874/newsid/88805/default.aspx|title=Wests Tigers beat Raiders in thriller|publisher=NRL.com|date=2015-08-10|access-date=2015-11-23}} He finished the season with 20 matches and 5 tries.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Mi0xNjYwLTQtLS0tLS0yMDI4MS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-10-27|access-date=2015-11-23}} He was named in the Prime Minister's XIII train-on squad but was later ruled out due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/prime-ministers-xiii-train-on-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/89627/default.aspx|title=Prime Minister's XIII train-on squad|publisher=NRL.com|date=2015-09-08|access-date=2015-11-23}}{{cite web|author=Lee Gaskin|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/kangaroos-forward-josh-papalii-one-of-four-raiders-players-ruled-out-of-pms-xiii-squad-20150911-gjkikh.html|title=Kangaroos forward Josh Papalii one of four Raiders players ruled out of PM's XIII squad|publisher=Canberratimes.com.au|date=2015-09-13|access-date=2015-11-23}} On 27 October, he re-signed with the Raiders on a 3-year contract.{{cite web|author=Kyle Mackey-Laws|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/shannon-boyd-resigns-with-canberra-raiders-until-end-of-2018-20151027-gkjmhd.html|title=Shannon Boyd re-signs with Canberra Raiders until end of 2018|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2015-10-27|access-date=2015-11-23}}
=2016=
In the pre-season, Boyd was named in the Raiders' Auckland Nines squad.{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/raiders-name-2016-nines-squad/|title=Raiders name 2016 Nines squad|publisher=Rugby League Week|access-date=2016-01-31}} On 8 May, Boyd started at prop for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/young-city-side-stun-country/tabid/10874/newsid/95694/default.aspx|title=Young City side stun Country|publisher=NRL.com|date=2016-02-28|access-date=2016-05-10}} During the season, Boyd was being recognised as being one of the in-form props of the competition, showing some great performances up front to lead the Raiders to a 10-match winning streak towards the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/nrl-finals-2016-canberra-raiders-manmountain-shannon-boyd-hunting-long-career-20160921-grlal5.html|title=NRL finals 2016: Canberra Raiders man-mountain Shannon Boyd hunting long career|website=Canberratimes.com.au|date=2016-09-23|access-date=2016-12-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/raiders/boars-and-burgers-canberra-raiders-props-shannon-boyd-and-junior-paulo-are-a-250kilo-odd-couple/news-story/669b18b393a6718d8d27e171a3da3873|title=Home | Live Scores & Latest News|work=Fox Sports|date=22 September 2016|access-date=2016-12-05}} Boyd played in 26 matches and scored 2 tries for the Raiders. He was rewarded for his big season by being selected in the 24-man Australian Kangaroos squad for the Four Nations.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/oct/04/kangaroos-squad-shannon-boyd-picked-as-mal-meninga-names-seven-rookies|title=Kangaroos squad: Shannon Boyd picked as Mal Meninga names seven rookies | Sport|work=The Guardian|access-date=2016-12-05}} On 15 October, Boyd made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand, where he started at prop in the 26-6 win at nib Stadium in Perth.{{cite web|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-prop-shannon-boyd-to-make-kangaroos-debut-against-kiwis-20161014-gs2k4i.html|title=Canberra Raiders prop Shannon Boyd to make Kangaroos debut against Kiwis|website=Canberratimes.com.au|date=2016-10-14|access-date=2016-12-05}} Boyd played in 4 matches of the tournament including playing off the interchange bench in the Kangaroos 34-8 Final win against New Zealand at Anfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/four-nations-final-shannon-boyd-jake-trbojevic-in-line-to-replace-sam-thaiday-against-new-zealand/news-story/d908ebc59d5c1a13c8db8d6c6f118f09|title=Australia v New Zealand; Four Nations final; Shannon Boyd; Sam Thaiday; Jake Trbojevic|website=News.com.au|date=2016-11-16|access-date=2016-12-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/four-nations/four-nations-final-australia-hammer-new-zealand-348-20161120-gstkra.html|title=Four Nations final: Australia hammer New Zealand 34-8|website=Smh.com.au|date=2016-11-21|access-date=2016-12-05}}
=2017=
In April 2017, Boyd was selected to fill in the interchange bench for the Kangaroos after Raiders teammate Josh Papalii was axed for drink-driving but later was selected as 18th man after coach Mal Meninga opted to select Jake Trbojevic for the void bench spot in their 2017 ANZAC Test clash against New Zealand.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/australian-team-to-play-new-zealand-in-anzac-test-in-canberra/news-story/10738cea2a9f8e5dbaa54467321a7437|title = Australian team to play New Zealand in Anzac Test in Canberra|newspaper = Daily Telegraph|date = 26 April 2017}} Boyd had a more of a less exciting 2017 NRL season with him playing in 23 matches for the Raiders.
=2018 =
On 16 May, Boyd has signed a 4-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans starting at 2019.
=2019=
On 5 August, Boyd was ruled out for the rest of the 2019 NRL season after suffering a shoulder injury which required surgery. Boyd made a total of 13 appearances for the Gold Coast in his first season at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/06/humiliated-and-appalled-proctors-apology-to-titans-fans/|title=Proctor's apology to Titans fans|website=NRL|date=6 August 2019}}
= 2020 =
Boyd announced his retirement from the NRL due to injuries.{{Cite web |date=2020-08-12 |title=Statement: Shannon Boyd |url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/08/12/statement-shannon-boyd/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Gold Coast Titans |language=en}}
Post playing
In December 2024, Boyd had signed on to play as coach-player of the Canowindra Tigers who played in the Woodbridge Cup competition.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2024-12-11 |title=Ex-Kangaroo comes out of retirement to sign with new team |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/ex-kangaroo-comes-out-of-retirement-to-sign-with-new-team-217730/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.titans.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/gold-coast-titans/shannon-boyd/ Gold Coast Titans profile]
- [https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/shannon-boyd/ Canberra Raiders profile]
- [http://www.raiders.com.au/team/profiles/shannon-boyd.html Raiders profile]
{{Australia squad - 2016 Rugby League Four Nations}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyd, Shannon}}
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