Andrew Sheridan Bio

A tall and powerful loosehead prop with the strength of a powerlifter, Andrew Sheridan was a force of nature during his long and illustrious playing career.

Born 1 November 1979, Andrew Sheridan began playing rugby at the age of nine. In 1991, he attended Dulwich College and worked his way through the Surrey age group teams. In doing so, he was capped by both the England U16 and U18 Group Schools teams as a lock.

After signing for Richmond in 1998, Andrew Sheridan won a place in the England U21 squad for the first time. Then, after playing in the SANZAR tournament for his country, he joined Bristol. During his time at the club, he changed position from lock to prop.

Following Bristol’s relegation in 2003, Andrew Sheridan joined Sale Sharks, where he stayed until 2012. In his first season with the club, he played in the final of the Powergen Cup. He also helped the team win the European Challenge Cup in 2005 and featured heavily in the side that won the Premiership for the first time in 2006.