Rhys Shelly
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
28 December 2000 Littleton, Thurles | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Nickname | Shelly | ||
| Club | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2018–2023 | Moycarkey–Borris | ||
| College | |||
| Years | College | ||
2021–2023 | University of Limerick | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2023- | Tipperary | 10 (0-03) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
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Rhys Shelly is an Irish hurler who plays club hurling for Moycarkey–Borris and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]On 11 March 2023, Shelly made his league debut for Tipperary in 4th round of the 2023 National Hurling League against Waterford as Tipperary won by 2–32 to 0–18.[1]
On 21 May 2023, he made his Championship debut in the third round of the 2023 Munster Senior Hurling Championship against Limerick in Semple Stadium. He scored a point in the first half of that game from a long-range free in a match that finished level.
On 20 July in the 2025 All-Ireland final, Shelly started in goals as Tipperary defeated Cork by 3-27 to 1-18 and claim a 29th All-Ireland title. In the second half of the match, Shelly scored a point from play and also saved a penalty from Conor Lehane. His point was the first ever point scored by a goalkeeper from open play in an All-Ireland final.[2][3][4]
Honours
[edit]- University of Limerick
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2023
- Tipperary
- Individual
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year (1): 2025
- All Star Award (1): 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Allianz Hurling League recap: Tipperary 4-23 Waterford 0-25". RTE Sport. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Tipperary 'Keeper And Andrea Pirlo Had Same Preparation For Match Of Their Lives". Ball.ie. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Tipperary crush Cork with second-half final masterclass to claim All-Ireland crown". RTE Sport. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "All-Ireland SHC final recap: Tipperary 3-27 Cork 1-18". RTE Sport. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
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