John Shaw (rugby union)
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6 July 1968
| Born | John Shaw 6 July 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Airdrie Academy[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Shaw (born 6 July 1968 in Scotland) is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach and now referee who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Flanker position.
Amateur career
Shaw played for West of Scotland[3]
Shaw played for Currie RFC[4][5] in 2001-2.[6] and captained the side.[7]
He played for East Kilbride RFC at Flanker.[8] after his time at Currie.
In 2007 he was playing for a Scottish Classics XV side. Afterwards he felt unwell and a heart attack was diagnosed.[9]
Professional career
As the Flanker named for Warriors first match as a professional team - against Newbridge in the European Challenge Cup - Shaw has the distinction of being given Glasgow Warrior No. 7 for the provincial side.
On moving to Currie, Shaw still played for Glasgow[10] much to the dismay of Edinburgh Rugby who had prematurely included him in their squad to face Glasgow.[11]
He played for Glasgow in their match against South Africa in 1998.[12] he also played for the amateur Glasgow District against Scotland Under-21 in 2001.[4]
International career
He was capped for Scotland A.[13]
Coaching career
He became a player-coach for the East Kilbride side under Fraser Stott in 2003.
Shaw was to coach Waysiders Drumpellier[14] from 2006 to 2010[15][16][17]
Shaw was to coach Whitecraigs RFC[18] from 2010[13]
Refereeing career
He is now refereeing rugby matches.[8]
