Shane Boyd (born 7 July 1972, Dandenong, Victoria) is a retired Australian professional rugby league footballer. He was born in Dandenong Victoria and moved with his parents to Qld in 1978. Upon being offered a scholarship he moved to NSW to play football with Newtown Jets upon which he was subsequently offered a contract with the Newcastle Knights. Boyd played for the Newcastle Knights and Cronulla Sharks in the National Rugby League and for St. Helens in the European Super League. Upon returning to Australia after a very successful career in England he played two seasons with Newtown Jets in the NSW State league coaching there reserves grade side to successive premierships.