Robbie Shaw

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.

Robbie Shaw

Date of birth	(1983-07-24) 24 July 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth	Taplow, England
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
School	RGS High Wycombe
University	Brunel 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

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. . 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. . www.irishrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 2007-11-21.
8. . Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.

External links

• International Profile
• . Archived from the original on 2017-09-08.
• . Archived from the original on 2011-10-02.
• . Archived from the original on 2007-11-21.