The 28-year-old has starred for Pat Lam’s Bristol since a 2018 top-flight debut following an apprenticeship at Championship level.
Pat Lam has given his verdict on having Wales’ Callum Sheedy going head to head this season with the USA’s AJ MacGinty for the No10 shirt at Bristol.
Wales made 10 changes when they last visited Rome two years ago but Wayne Pivac has just made two and has kept Callum Sheedy in reserve.
Wales replacement Callum Sheedy came of age as a Test-playing out-half last Saturday but it's been busy as usual back at Bristol this week.
Fresh from last Friday's World Cup draw boost, Wayne Pivac has announced his autumn Wales squad which includes seven uncapped players.
Dan Biggar is recovering from his third concussion this season following the defeat to Ireland and Jarrod Evans is currently the only other out-half in the Welsh squad.
Callum Sheedy scored 11 points as Bristol won a scrappy match against Sale 16-10 at Ashton Gate.
With Bristol's reputation as a yo-yo club disappearing under Pat Lam, Callum Sheedy has emerged as an important play-maker even though super sub Ian Madigan has recently grabbed the headlines.
