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Grant Shiells

Grant joined the Falcons in the summer of 2009, from Scottish club Kelso.

A former Kelso High School pupil, he represented Scotland at Under-19s level, before going on to play in the 2009 Under-20s World Cup in Japan for the Scots.

In his first season with the Falcons Shiells made 13 appearances, including a start in the memorable victory at Sale Sharks which assured the club's Premiership survival. The Scot then followed that up by scoring his first Falcons try in the last game of the campaign at home to London Wasps.

Shiells cemented his place as a first team regular at Kingston Park, in 2010-11 season, with 29 outings for the northeasterners.

  • Best moment in rugby: Playing for Scotland U20 against England U20
  • Funniest moment in rugby: Listening to Jon Farris (one of my mates) squeal as a scrum engaged and his head was poking out the top. Class!
  • Best and worst thing about rugby: The banter, the pains the day after the game
  • Person you look up to or admire as a rugby player: Chris Hoy - he's the best
  • Favourite holiday destination: Cyprus
  • If you could pick four people to dinner who would they be: Gordon Ramsay to cook, Peter kay for the crack and Pixie Lott - amazingly good looking
  • If you were to put yourself in an animal category what would it be: A Boar
  • Famous quotes: You can't rollarskate in a Buffalo heard
  • Who's got the best dance moves in the team: Swinno
  • Who's worst dressed: James Hall
  • Funniest: Dan

Player Info

  • DOB: 23rd September 1989
  • Birthplace: Melrose
  • Height: 1.85 m (6' 1")
  • Weight: 108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
  • Position: Prop
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Player Stats

2011/12

Date Opposition Mins Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
05/05/2012 London Wasps 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20/04/2012 Saracens 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14/04/2012 Gloucester 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30/03/2012 Sale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23/03/2012 Worcester 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
02/03/2012 Harlequins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25/02/2012 Leicester 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18/02/2012 London Irish 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/02/2012 Bath 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29/01/2012 Sale 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21/01/2012 Lyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15/01/2012 Petrarca Padova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/01/2012 Exeter 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31/12/2011 Northampton 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26/12/2011 Sale 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17/12/2011 Toulon 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2011 Toulon 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
02/12/2011 Gloucester 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27/11/2011 Harlequins 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19/11/2011 Petrarca Padova 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/11/2011 Lyon 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
04/11/2011 Worcester 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29/10/2011 Northampton 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/10/2011 Saracens 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
02/10/2011 London Wasps 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24/09/2011 London Irish 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17/09/2011 Leicester 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/09/2011 Exeter 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/09/2011 Bath 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Games Played 29 1187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Competition PLD Tries Conv DG Pen YC RC Pts
2012 Aviva Premiership 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Anglo Welsh Cup 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 European Challenge C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Aviva Premiership 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Guinness Premiership 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Total 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 5

Season Stats

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