Canadian rugby union player
Rugby player
Mike Sheppard
Date of birth (1988-12-20 ) December 20, 1988 (age 35) Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) University McMaster University Position(s)
Lock / Flanker Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
Stoney Creek Camels RFC
() Years
Team
Apps
(Points) 2019-
Toronto Arrows
17
(25)
Correct as of 18 February 2020
Years
Team
Apps
(Points) 2013-
Ontario Blues
() Years
Team
Apps
(Points) 2016-
Canada A Canada
4
(0)
Correct as of 28 July 2019
Michael Sheppard aka ‘Shep’ (born December 20, 1988) is a Canadian rugby union player. He played Lock and Flanker for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR) from their exhibition year in 2018 - 2023.
Professional career
On November 11, 2018, he made his international debut for Canada as a substitute against Kenya and scored a try in the 69th minute.[ 1] [ 2]
Sheppard played for the Ontario Blues . He previously played Ontario University Athletics rugby for McMaster University and played club rugby for Stoney Creek Camels RFC.
After captaining the Toronto Arrows during their exhibition season in 2018 he has signed on again with the club to play in their first season of Major League Rugby in 2019.[ 3]
In 2021 was forwards coach of Humber Hawks. For the 2022 season, he was named captain of the Toronto Arrows.
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