Matthew Shepherd

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matthew Shepherd
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 21, 1990(1990-01-21)
Age	34
Birthplace	Truro
Birth City	Truro
Horoscope	Aquarius

Matthew Shepherd Biography

Matthew Shepherd is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on January 21, 1990 in Truro, Truro, ****. Matthew Shepherd (born 1990) is an English and Cornish rugby union player who currently plays at scrum-half or full back for Redruth in National League 2 South, having previously played for Plymouth Albion in National League 1. An extremely reliable points scorer with a knack for scoring important tries, he was instrumental in Cornwall’s County Championship victories in 2015 and 2016 and has also been capped by England Counties XV. As well as playing union, Shepherd has played summer rugby league for the Cornish Rebels.

Back with St Austell, now in Tribute Western Counties West, Shepherd played in all of the club’s remaining league appearances of the season, scoring 159 points as the newly promoted side finished in a very respectable 4th place. St Austell had actually led the league at one point, but lost their way slightly at the end of the season, meaning that they missed out on second place (and a promotion playoff) by just four points. St Austell also reached the final of the 2012 Cornwall Cup held at the Memorial Ground, Penryn, facing Wadebridge Camels who were one division higher. Shepherd featured in the match but despite contributing 7 points from the boot was unable to stop Wadebridge Camels winning the cup in close game, 20–17. The 2011–12 season would end on a high for Shepherd, however, as he was called up by Cornwall for their annual Tamar Cup game against Devon. He made his county début on 24 April 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute, in Cornwall’s 36–15 victory at the game held at Polson Bridge, Launceston.

Shepherd really clicked in gear with Launceston during the second half of the season and he continued his form with Cornwall, first by scoring 14 points including a try in a dominant 38–13 victory against Devon in the Tamar Cup match at Brickfields, Plymouth. He then went to play a starring role at the 2015 Bill Beaumont Cup as Cornwall went on to win their first championship in 16 years, scoring 2 tries and a conversion in the 18–13 final victory over Lancashire at Twickenham. In winning the cup, Shepherd would also finish as the competition’s top scorer with a tally of 64 points, including 4 tries. His spectacular displays with Cornwall saw Shepherd called up by the England Counties XV side for their tour of Romania during the summer and he marked his international début with a try and 13 points overall in a 28–0 win over Romania A.

The 2013–14 season would be Shepherd’s last at St Austell. Despite being newly promoted to Tribute South West 1 West his club held its own and finished in 4th spot behind fellow Cornish side, Camborne, with Shepherd enjoying another prolific year with 263 points (including 19 tries) from the 25 games he played in. St Austell also reached the final of the Cornwall Cup for the second year running, again ending up empty handed as they lost 10–24 to league rivals Camborne at the Recreation Ground in Redruth with Shepherd kicking 5 points for the losing side. Over the summer of 2014 Shepherd was called up to the Cornwall squad for the 2014 Bill Beaumont Cup having featured in the 17–0 Tamar Cup warm-up victory against Devon at Polson Bridge, Launceston. At the county championships proper Cornwall once again finished as runners up to nemesis Lancashire, losing 26–36 in the Twickenham final, with Shepherd making an appearance from the substitutes bench early in the second half.

The 2012–13 season would be both Shepherd’s and St Austell’s most successful to date. He played all 26 league games in Tribute Western Counties as his club stored to the league title ahead of Bideford, contributing an outstanding 288 points to the title campaign, including 22 tries. Despite an early exit from the Cornwall Cup, St Austell embarked on a great run in the RFU Intermediate National Cup. After a walkover win in the first round they defeated Berry Hill, and then Wimborne to win the RFU South West Intermediate Cup and book a place in the National Cup semi-finals – one game from the final to be held at Twickenham. Unfortunately it would not be season hat trick for Shepherd and St Austell as they lost the semi-final game 19–31, away to south-east winners, Brighton Blues. In April Shepherd was once more called up by Cornwall to take part in the Tamar Cup game against Devon, starting the game and kicking 7 points in a 17–0 victory away at the Brickfields in Plymouth. He would also be included in Cornwall’s county championship squad, making appearances from the substitutes bench as his county reached the final of the 2013 Bill Beaumont Cup, losing 26–36 to Lancashire at Twickenham, with Shepherd coming on during the second half.

Matthew Shepherd Net Worth

Matthew Shepherd is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from . According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matthew Shepherd 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After spending the beginning of his rugby career with St Austell from the age of 6 through to U16 he joined Perranporth. After one season at Perranporth playing for their Colts side he returned to St Austell to start his adult career. He came into prominence for St Austell during the 2009–10 season, when playing at scrum-half he showed good try scoring instinct as he helped his team to a third-place finish in Tribute Cornwall/Devon. The next season his team went one better after clinching the second promotion spot by finishing as runners up behind runaway league champions, Bideford. Shepherd played an important part in his club’s promotion, taking over kicking duties from Andy Ashwin, and finishing with 228 league points – a figure that also included 10 tries. The form of the young Shepherd saw him come to the attention of fellow Cornish club, Redruth, who had just been relegated from National League 1.

Shepherd signed for Redruth for the start of the 2011–12 National League 2 South season but returned to St Austell after just a month away and a handful of games played, citing difficulties due to work commitments and the increased travel required for away games in the division. While at Redruth he was dual- registered with the Cornish Pirates for their 2011–12 British and Irish Cup squad. He made a solitary appearance for the Cornish Pirates on 2 October 2011, making a late second half appearance from the substitute bench as his team won 38–0 away against Plymouth Albion in a pool game.

While rugby union is his main game, Shepherd has also played rugby league for the Cornish Rebels during the summer months on a number of occasions. He made his first appearance for the Rebels on 11 August 2013, scoring 2 tries and a conversion as his side won 60–10 against the Plymouth Titans at the Recreation Ground in Redruth to book a place in the South West Rugby League Grand Final. A couple of weeks later Shepherd was part of the Rebels side that took part in the Grand Final held at Polson Bridge in Launceston against the Devon Sharks. Although strong favourites having dominated the league stage and having beaten the Sharks three times already, the Rebels had their poorest performance of the season and ended up the wrong side of a 24–38 scoreline, Shepherd getting 2 tries for the losing side. Shepherd also represented Cornwall in their County of Origin win over Devon in August 2013, scoring two tries and kicking 6 conversions to help his side to a 36–26 victory at the Recreation Ground in Redruth.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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At the season’s end Shepherd was called up by Cornwall for the 2016 Bill Beaumont Cup, appearing in the warm-up Tamar Cup victory over Devon, 45–10 at Tregorrick Park, St Austell. At the county championships Shepherd once again played a key role as Cornwall went on to retain the cup with a 35–13 win over Cheshire in the Twickenham final. He finished as the competition’s second top scorer with 48 points – 20 of which came in the final. During the summer of 2016 Shepherd was once more invited by England Counties XV to take part in their tour of Canada. On a successful tour in which Counties won all their matches, Shepherd played his part by kicking 16 points in the two games he appeared in.

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In the summer of 2019, Shepherd rejoined Redruth after having spent four seasons at Plymouth Albion, dropping down a division to play in National League 2 South. He would take up a position as a player-coach at the Reds, who he had previously had a short spell with back in 2011.

How long was Matthew Shepard in a coma?

They drove him to a rural area where they tied him to a fence, administered a brutal beating, and left him to die in the cold. Shepard was discovered 18 hours later by a bicyclist and was rushed, still alive but in a coma, to a hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he died four days later.

Where did Matthew Shepard go to college?

College

Where is Chasity Pasley now?

Chasity Vera Haines (Pasley) passed away on October 10, 2017.

Who is Aaron McKinney?

Aaron McKinney (then 22 years old) and Russell Henderson (then 21 years old) are the two young men responsible for the kidnapping, torture, and brutal murder of 21-year old college student Matthew Shepard on October 12, 1998.

Who was responsible for Matthew Shepard's death?

Suspects Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson were arrested shortly after the attack and charged with first-degree murder following Shepard’s death. Significant media coverage was given to the murder and what role Shepard’s sexual orientation played as a motive for the commission of the crime.