Shiel is currently the Head coach of amateur side Boroughmuir RFC, he's was previously the head coach of the Super Series (Scottish rugby union competition) semi-professional team Boroughmuir Bears but as the Series came to an end and discontinued in mid 2024 he is now the Head Coach of the club itself at National 1 level.
He played with Melrose RFC from 1988 for fifteen years winning five National Championship and five Border League titles with them.
[1] He played for Border Reivers - and then Edinburgh Rugby where he was captain from 2000 to 2002.
[1] Shiel's international debut was against Ireland at Murrayfield in October 1991.
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