Sydney Shearer

Sydney David Shearer (23 October 1890 – 26 February 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks between 1921 and 1922. His position of choice was hooker.

Early life and family Shearer was born in Wellington on 23 October 1890, the son of Alexander Shearer and Mercy Lomas. He had four brothers, including Jack Shearer who was an All Black in 1920, and five sisters

Rugby union Shearer started his club career in 1913 at the Oriental club, playing with them for two seasons. After serving during World War I, he moved to the Selwyn club (where his brother Jack was playing) and played between 1919 and 1920. His last and more notable years came from representing the Poneke club between 1921 and 1930. Initially a wing-forward, Shearer eventually switched to the middle of the front row as a hooker.

Military service Shearer enlisted in March 1917, serving with the 29th Reinforcements, New Zealand Engineers in France as part of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He was discharged in August 1919.