John Shaw (rugby league)
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Personal information | ||||||
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Full name | S. John Shaw | |||||
Nickname | Joby | |||||
Born | circa-1934 Crofton, England |
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Died | 31 July 2010 (aged 76) Wakefield, England |
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Playing information | ||||||
Position | Hooker | |||||
Club | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
1950–59 | Wakefield Trinity | 194 | 35 | |||
1959–65 | Halifax | 167 | ||||
Total | 361 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Representative | ||||||
Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
1960–62 | Great Britain | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
≤1958/59–≥58/59 | Yorkshire | |||||
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk |
S. John "Joby" Shaw (circa-1934 — 31 July 2010 (aged 76)) born in Crofton, was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1950s and '60s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage #594), and Halifax, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, he died in Wakefield.
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Playing career
International honours
Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand.[1]
Joby Shaw replaced Hull's Tommy Harris as Hooker in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia.
County Honours
Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season.[2]
County Cup final appearances
Joby Shaw played Hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 20-14 defeat by Leeds in the 1958 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958, and played Hooker in Halifax's 10–0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.
Notable Tour Match Appearances
Joby Shaw played Hooker, and was sent off, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the tour match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[3]
Death
Joby Shaw died early hours of 31 July 2010.
References
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- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page 118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ Briggs, Cyril & Edwards, Barry (12 May 1962). The Rugby League Challenge Cup Competition - Final Tie - Huddersfield v Wakefield Trinity - Match Programme. Wembley Stadium Ltd. ISBN n/a
External links
- Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Cup-winning rugby hero dies
- Wakefield Trinity legend dies aged 76
- Ex-Halifax rugby star dies at 76
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