Brian Shaw (rugby league)

Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Shaw was a pupil in the Hunslet Schools system, and signed as a professional for Hunslet from Old Lane Youth Club in Beeston for £250. He was transferred from Hunslet to Leeds during January 1961 for a world record transfer fee of £13,250, in a cash plus player deal, the players being Bernard Prior and Norman Burton (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £583,000 in 2013).^[4]

Shaw played in Hunslet's 22-44 defeat by St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 16 May 1959, and played loose forward in Leeds' 25-10 victory over Warrington in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 20 May 1961.^[5]

Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France.^{[citation needed]}

Shaw played second-row, in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960.^{[citation needed]}

Shaw played loose forward for Rugby League XIII while at Hunslet in the 8-26 defeat by France on Saturday 22 November 1958 at Knowsley Road, St. Helens.^{[citation needed]}