Paul Shaw (rugby league) facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Paul Shaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 October 1965 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 10 April 2019
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Paul Shaw, born on October 4, 1965, is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. Paul played for teams like the Manly Sea Eagles and Gold Coast Seagulls in Australia's New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. He also played for Salford in England.
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Early Rugby League Days
Paul Shaw started playing rugby league when he was young. He played for a team in Wellington, a town in New South Wales, Australia. After playing in the country competition, he joined the Manly Sea Eagles team.
Professional Playing Career
Manly Sea Eagles Debut
Paul Shaw made his first big game appearance for the Manly Sea Eagles in 1986. This was against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Brookvale Oval. In 1986 and 1987, Paul often started games from the bench. He was learning from another great player, Des Hasler.
1987 Premiership Win
In 1987, Paul played 12 games for Manly. That year, the team made it to the Grand Final against the Canberra Raiders. The Manly Sea Eagles won the championship 18-8. Paul came off the bench to help his team win. This Grand Final was also the last one ever played at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground.
Playing in England
In 1988, Paul Shaw signed with an English club called Salford. He played for them during the Australian off-season. Paul was even named "man of the match" in Salford's 1988 Lancashire Cup final, even though his team lost.
Gold Coast Seagulls
In 1990, Paul joined the Gold Coast Seagulls team. He became a regular starter for this team. However, the Gold Coast team had a tough time winning games. In 1991, Paul's last season with the Gold Coast, the team finished last. They did not win any of the 14 games Paul played that season.
Return to Manly and Retirement
Paul Shaw returned to top-level rugby league in 1994. He played one more game for the Manly Sea Eagles. This final game was against the Parramatta Eels. After this match, Paul retired from professional rugby league. In 1996, he also played for the Aboriginal team in the World Rugby League Sevens Tournament.
