Mark Shaw (rugby union) explained

Mark Shaw
Birth Name:Mark William Shaw
Birth Date:23 May 1956
Birth Place:Palmerston North, New Zealand
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Position:Flanker
Repyears1:1980–86
Repcaps1:30
Reppoints1:20
Province1:Horowhenua
Provinceyears1:1975–77
Provinceyears2:1978–1985
Provinceyears3:1986–88
Provinceapps2:87
Provinceapps3:21
Provincepoints3:30
Coachteams1:Hawke's Bay
Coachyears1:2000–01
School:Kāpiti College

Mark William Shaw (born 23 May 1956) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shaw represented Horowhenua, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay provincially and the All Blacks internationally. He was educated at Kāpiti College.[1]

Shaw was selected for the All Blacks' tour of Australia in 1980, playing in all three tests, and scoring three tries in one of those matches. He toured North America and Wales later that year.[2] Shaw played a total of 68 matches for the All Blacks, 30 of them test matches.

Shaw was appointed as an All Black selector in 2002.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Shaw . Akers . Clive . New Zealand Rugby Union . 27 January 2016.
  2. Book: Chester, Rod. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. 1987. 0-908570-16-3. Auckland, New Zealand. 146, 147. McMillan. Neville. Palenski. Ron.