Shaun Reynolds (rugby union)
{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use South African English|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Shaun Reynolds
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|06|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bloemfontein, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.87}}
| weight = {{cvt|91|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Goudveld Hoërskool, Welkom
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Fly-half / Centre
| currentclub = {{Rut|Lions}} / {{Rut|Golden Lions}} / {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| youthyears1 = 2008–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Griffons}}
| youthyears2 = 2014–2016
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| years1 = 2015–2018
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}
| apps1 = 26
| points1 = 304
| years2 = 2017–present
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Lions}}
| apps2 = 16
| points2 = 33
| years3 = 2017–present
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}
| apps3 = 18
| points3 = 196
| clubupdate = 17 March 2020
}}
Shaun Reynolds (born 15 June 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Lions}} in Super Rugby, the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the Currie Cup and the {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} in the Rugby Challenge.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=45325 | name=Shaun Reynolds | date=13 July 2016}} His regular position is fly-half.
Rugby career
=Schoolboy rugby / Griffons=
Reynolds was born in Bloemfontein, but grew up in Welkom, where he earned call-ups to represent the {{Rut|Griffons}} provincial side at national competitions since primary school level. He represented them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2008, the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2011 and played twice at the premier high school rugby union tournament in South Africa, the Under-18 Craven Week, in 2012 and 2013. He was the main kicker for the team at the 2013 event held in Polokwane, kicking 47 points in addition to scoring two tries to finish the tournament as the overall top scorer.{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=1394 | comp=2013 U18 Craven Week | date=12 July 2016}} He also played at Under-19 level for the Griffons in their 2012 and 2013 campaigns.
=Youth rugby / Golden Lions=
After school, Reynolds moved to Johannesburg, where he joined the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} Academy. He played for the {{Rut|Golden Lions U19}} team in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring 74 points in nine starts.{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=2064 | comp=2014 Absa Under 19 Competition | date=12 July 2016}} His tally included four tries, with two of those coming in a 41–36 victory over the {{Rut|Sharks U21}}s.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=127194 | homeid=21164 | awayid=21144 | leagueid=2064 | hometeam=Golden Lions U19 | homescore=41 | awayscore=36 | awayteam=Sharks U19 | matchdate=19 September 2014 | date=12 July 2016}}
He was named on the bench for the {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}}'s 2015 Vodacom Cup match against the {{Rut|Pumas}}, but failed to make an appearance.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140394 | homeid=24334 | awayid=24324 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Steval Pumas | homescore=16 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions | matchdate=11 April 2015 | date=12 July 2016}} He played for the {{Rut|Golden Lions U21}} team in the 2015 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring 84 points in 12 appearances, top-scoring for his side and fourth overall in Group A of the competition.{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=2544 | comp=2015 Absa Under 21 Competition | date=12 July 2016}}{{refn | group=note | name="Arrie Vosloo" | On the SARU points scorer page, Arrie Vosloo's are split; some of them are listed against Jacobus Vosloo. This is due to duplicate player profiles existing for the player. If added together, he was the third top scorer.}}
=Senior career=
Reynolds was named in the {{Rut|Golden Lions XV}} squad for the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series. He made his first class debut by coming on as a replacement in their opening match against the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}} in a 23–27 defeat.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158114 | homeid=30804 | awayid=30854 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | homescore=23 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Border | matchdate=8 April 2016 | date=12 July 2016}} He again played off the bench in their next match against Namibian side the {{Rut|Welwitschias}} in Windhoek and scored his first senior points as he converted to tries in a 66–12 victory for his side.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158184 | homeid=30844 | awayid=30804 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Windhoek Draught Welwitschias | homescore=12 | awayscore=66 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | matchdate=16 April 2016 | date=12 July 2016}} He was promoted to the starting line-up for their next match against Gauteng rivals the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} and kicked eleven points in a 38–17 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158244 | homeid=30804 | awayid=30814 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | homescore=38 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Vodacom Blue Bulls | matchdate=23 April 2016 | date=12 July 2016}} The next week, he scored his first senior try in a 24–27 defeat to {{Rut|Western Province}} in Cape Town.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=158324 | homeid=30724 | awayid=30804 | leagueid=2824 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=27 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Xerox Golden Lions XV | matchdate=30 April 2016 | date=12 July 2016}}
He alternated the starting fly-half spot with the more experienced Marnitz Boshoff for the next few weeks of the campaign, before travelling with the {{Rut|Lions}} Super Rugby team for their final match of the regular season against the {{Rut|Jaguares}} in Buenos Aires.{{cite press release | url=http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/lions-off-to-argentina/?doing_wp_cron=1468403883.8004438877105712890625 | title=Lions off to Argentina | publisher=Lions | date=12 July 2016 | accessdate=13 July 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713095930/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/lions-off-to-argentina/?doing_wp_cron=1468403883.8004438877105712890625 | archivedate=13 July 2016}}
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References
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Category:Lions (United Rugby Championship) players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Rugby union players from Bloemfontein
Category:South African people of British descent
Category:South African rugby union players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France