Robbie Shaw

Robbie Shaw
Date of birth (1983-07-24) 24 July 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthTaplow, England
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
SchoolRGS High Wycombe
UniversityBrunel University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008
2010–2011
2011–2012
2013–2014
2015–2016
2017		 Connacht
Bristol
Yorkshire Carnegie
London Scottish
Ohio Aviators
Hartpury College R.F.C.		 1
17
26
6
16
2		 (0)
(0)
(5)
(0)
(41)
(0)
Correct as of 7 June 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004
2008–2013		 Ireland under-21
United States 		–
13		 –
(15)
Correct as of 8 December 2013

Robbie Shaw (born 24 July 1983) is a former international rugby union player who played scrum-half.[1] Shaw played for the United States national rugby union team.

Shaw played for Bristol and was released at the end of the 2010-11 RFU Championship.[2] Shaw joined Bristol after a short stint at Esher. He has also previously played for London Wasps, London Welsh, Connacht and Galwegians. He made one substitute appearance for Connacht on 2 May 2008 against Cardiff Blues.[3]

In July 2011, Welsh region the Scarlets said that Shaw was training with them to be ready for the 2011-12 season. In June 2013 Shaw signed to play for Esher in National League 1.[4] After a three match stint with London Scottish F.C. during the 2013-14 season Shaw returned to Esher for the 2014-15 season.[5]

International

Shaw has twelve international caps for the United States.[6] Shaw narrowly missed out on making the United States squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Shaw also played for the Ireland U21 side that reached the final of the World Championships in 2004.[7] Shaw is also a United Kingdom citizen.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Swansea: The latest news, sport, what's on and business from Swansea and Gower".
  2. ^ "Bristol Rugby : Three new signings for Bristol Rugby". www.bristolrugby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-04-26.
  3. ^ "Robbie Shaw". Pro12. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Esher are Shaw of themselves with signing of USA international". 25 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Bliss In Wasps 7s Side, Shaw Moves To Esher". TIAR. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  6. ^ "| USA Rugby".
  7. ^ "Irish Rugby : Ireland U21 team to play France U21 on Friday". www.irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 2007-11-21.
  8. ^ "America's Hidden European League". Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.