Stephen John Shaw (c. 1934 – 31 July 2010), also known by the nickname of "Joby", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity and Halifax, as a hooker.
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| Full name | Stephen John Shaw[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | c. 1934 Crofton, Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 July 2010 (aged 76) Wakefield, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
Joby Shaw was born in Crofton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 76 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Playing career edit
Wakefield Trinity edit
Joby Shaw played hooker, and was sent off, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956.[3]
Joby Shaw played hooker in Wakefield Trinity's 20–24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958,
Halifax edit
Shaw was signed by Halifax in November 1958.[4]
He played hooker in Halifax's 10–0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1963–64 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 2 November 1963.[citation needed]
Representative honours edit
Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season.[5]
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.[6]
Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC'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.
References edit
- ^ "Who's Who in the British Forwards". The Rugby League news. Vol. 43, no. 6. Sydney: N.S.W. Rugby Football League. 5 May 1962. p. 17 – via Trove.
- ^ "Player Summary: Joby Shaw". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ 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
- ^ "John Shaw To Be Signed By Halifax Tonight". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. No. 25063. 7 November 1958. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page 118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.