Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy unexpectedly became an online sensation after his unique "header" during the United Rugby Championship (URC) match against Scarlets on Saturday night. Sheedy's unconventional play helped secure a 21-15 victory.

In the second half, while chasing his own kick, Sheedy headed the ball forward, a moment that quickly amassed over 800,000 views on social media. Reflecting on the incident, Sheedy admitted, "I probably wasn't thinking at the time, that was the problem." He described the sequence of events, noting that with Blair Murray approaching, he had to act fast:

I thought there needed to be a way of me getting the ball past him. The nearest body part was my head.

Despite the clip's popularity, Sheedy was initially unaware of its appeal. "After the game, I'd gone on my phone and my Instagram had blown up a bit. I'm glad people are enjoying it," he said.

However, the legality of his move remains unclear, with former World Cup referee Nigel Owens stating it could be illegal if deemed deliberate. Sheedy commented, "I think it's a split 50-50 among the public."

Drawing comparisons to the legendary Mark Ring, Sheedy joked about expecting a message from him, noting, "It would have been something he would have done."

As Cardiff prepares to face Zebre at the Arms Park on Friday night, Sheedy emphasized the importance of home support, recalling how the crowd's energy had been crucial in past close games. With healthy competition for the fly-half position, Sheedy remains focused on performing his best, stating, "We all want to be number one, so how we go about that is going to be challenging."

Head coach Corniel van Zyl has multiple options, including returning player Jarrod Evans and injured Ioan Lloyd, ensuring a dynamic competition among the fly-halves.