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Brad Shields (Bradley David Fenner Shields) was born on 2 April, 1991 in Masterton, New Zealand, is an A New Zealand expatriate rugby union player. Discover Brad Shields's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 32 years old?
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Bradley David Fenner Shields |
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Age |
32 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
2 April, 1991 |
Birthday |
2 April |
Birthplace |
Masterton, New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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He is a member of famous player with the age 32 years old group.
Brad Shields Height, Weight & Measurements
At 32 years old, Brad Shields height is 1.93 m and Weight 111 kg.
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1.93 m |
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111 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Brad Shields Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Brad Shields worth at the age of 32 years old? Brad Shields’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Brad Shields's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
The Lions failed to Gain promotion to the Premiership at the first time of asking, finishing 2nd, behind on the Championship log before being defeated by the same opposition in the playoff final, narrowly going down 26–25.
After another 2nd place log finish, this time behind, they were upset at home by , 40–37 in the playoff semi-finals.
Shield played 9 of 11 games during the campaign.
Shields was replaced by Reed Prinsep in the 56th minute, with the Hurricanes finishing the game at 31-31.
Bradley David Fenner Shields (born 2 April 1991) is a rugby union player for Wellington in the Bunnings NPC and Hurricanes.
Shields was a New Zealand Under-17 representative in 2008 before being a member of the New Zealand Under-20 side which won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy, scoring 1 try in 5 matches at the tournament.
Shields made his provincial debut aged just 19 in 2010.
Taking advantage of injuries to established players Rodney So'oialo and Serge Lilo, he played in a 52–23 victory away to.
That was to be his only appearance during the season, however the following year, he became much more of a regular, featuring 10 times and scoring his first 2 provincial tries as the Lions finished a disappointing 6th on the Premiership log.
After missing the entire 2012 ITM Cup due to injury, he returned fully charged in 2013 and played 11 of Wellington's 12 games in a season which saw them finish top of the Premiership log before being defeated 29–13 at home by in the playoff final.
With just a little over a season's experience of provincial rugby under his belt, Shields was signed to a Super Rugby contract with the ahead of the 2012 season.
Faced with stiff competition for a place in the starting line up from the likes of Jack Lam, Faifili Levave, Karl Lowe and Victor Vito, he acquitted himself well and went on to play 13 times during his debut season of Super Rugby, with 10 of these appearances coming from the replacements bench.
He had been named in All Blacks training squads in 2012 and 2016, but did not go on to make his senior international debut.
Shields enjoyed a breakout year in 2013, playing in all 16 of the Hurricanes games, including 13 starts and 3 tries before a knee injury hindered him in 2014, restricting him to only 6 matches.
2014 would be a year of turmoil for the Lions as they came 7th and last in the Premiership, recording just 1 win in 10 games.
Shields captained the side and was named as Wellington's Player of the Year for his efforts.
Injury restricted Shields to just 6 matches in 2015 where he scored a try and picked up a yellow card.
The Hurricanes were one of Super Rugby's form teams through 2015 and 2016, finishing as runner-up in 2015 following a 21–14 home defeat to the, before finally getting their hands on the trophy at the end of the 2016 season after a 20–3 victory over the in the final.
Shields featured heavily in both campaigns, playing 18 times in 2015 and 16 times in 2016 as well as contributing 2 tries in each season.
2016 saw Wellington once again come to close to earning promotion but yet again falling just short.
On 5 November 2016, Shields featured for the Barbarians in their 31–31 draw against at Wembley Stadium.
In November 2017 he signed with Wasps before returning to New Zealand in 2023.
Born in the town of Masterton, New Zealand, Shields attended Taita College in the suburb of Lower Hutt where he played first XV rugby and served as deputy head boy.
After finishing high school, he began playing for Petone in Wellington's local club rugby competition while also captaining at under-20 level.
It was announced on 19 November 2017 that he would join Wasps in 2018.
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Shields was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.
A move to the French Top 14 side USA Perpignan was confirmed on 26 October 2022.
On 27 June 2017, Shields captained the Hurricanes to a historic draw against the touring British and Irish Lions side.
He played 8 times for the England national rugby union team in 2018 and 2019.
Shields was named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2018 season despite his upcoming departure, with regular captain Dane Coles ruled out for the season with a torn ACL.
On 9 June 2018, he made his debut for England, coming on as a replacement in England's narrow defeat against South Africa at Ellis Park.
He was then named as a starter for the second test against South Africa the following week.
Shields started once in the 2019 Six Nations Championship against and featured twice more from the bench.
Shields missed selection for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, having been ruled out of contention for the competition through injury.
Uncapped player, Lewis Ludlam, was called in as a replacement for Shields during warmup fixtures.
He has not featured in an international since.