Rupert Shipperley

Rupert Scott Shipperley (born 21 November 1992) is a Welsh international field hockey player who plays as a midfielder or forward for Wales and Great Britain.[1]

Rupert Shipperley
Personal information
Full name Rupert Scott Shipperley
Born (1992-11-21) 21 November 1992
Cwmbran, Wales
Playing position Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current club Hampstead & Westminster
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2014 Cardiff & Met
2014–2016 Surbiton
2016–present Hampstead & Westminster
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–present Wales & GB 74 (13)
Last updated on: 10 February 2020

He plays club hockey in the Men's England Hockey League Premier Division for Hampstead & Westminster.

International career

Shipperley made his senior debut for Wales on 13 May 2014, in a 0-5 defeat to Spain in Spain. He played for Wales at Hockey at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast[2] and 2019 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship, where they finished 6th.

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References
  1. GB Squads Selected For Opening 2020 FIH Pro League Matches
  2. "Athlete Profile: Rupert Shipperley". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.


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