Mark Shaw (rugby union)

Mark William Shaw (born 23 May 1956) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Shaw represented Horowhenua, Manawatu and Hawke's Bay provincially and the All Blacks internationally. He was educated at Kapiti College.[1]

Mark Shaw

Birth name	Mark William Shaw
Date of birth	23 May 1956
Place of birth	Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Kapiti College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker All Black No. 810 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1975–77 1978–1985 1986–88 Horowhenua Manawatu Hawke's Bay 87 21 (30) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1980–86 New Zealand 30 (20) Teams coached Years Team 2000–01 Hawke's Bay

Shaw was selected for the All Blacks' tour of Australia in 1980, playing in all three tests, and scoring three tries in one of those matches. He toured North America and Wales later that year.[2] Shaw played a total of 68 matches for the All Blacks, 30 of them test matches.

Shaw was appointed as an All Black selector in 2002.[1]

References

1. Akers, Clive. "Mark Shaw". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
2. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. pp. 146, 147. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.