Darren Shaw

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Darren Shaw
Personal information
Full nameDarren Shaw
Born (1971-10-05) 5 October 1971 (age 52)
Australia
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–96 London Broncos 40016
1997 Canberra Raiders 10000
1998–99 Sheffield Eagles 5730113
2000–01 Castleford Tigers 591004
2002 London Broncos 90000
2002 Salford Red Devils 151004
2003 Oldham R.L.F.C. 10000
2004 Rochdale Hornets 10000
Total14390137
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–01 Scotland 121004
Coaching information
Club
YearsTeamGmsWDLW%
200608 Leigh Centurions
2008 Rochdale Hornets
Total0000
As of 11 February 2021

Darren Shaw (born 5 October 1971) is a former Scotland international rugby league footballer, and coach. He has previously coached the Rochdale Hornets.

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Before his coaching career, Shaw played for a number of clubs in England and Australia. Shaw played for Brisbane Broncos [ citation needed ], London Broncos, Sheffield Eagles, Castleford Tigers (Heritage No. 766), [1] Salford City Reds, Oldham RLFC (Heritage No. 1139) and Rochdale Hornets.

He played second-row in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998.

Darren Shaw was assistant coach to Bobbie Goulding at Rochdale Hornets prior to taking charge at Leigh in 2006. Shaw replaced Tony Benson after Benson was relieved of his duties following a shock play-off defeat by Batley Bulldogs.

Shortly after Shaw's appointment it was found that he did not have the relevant coaching qualifications to take charge of a team at National Leagues level. To counter this, Shaw was made Football Manager, with Paul Rowley becoming First Team coach.

Darren Shaw's first full season in charge of Leigh Centurions ended with a 19–6 play off defeat away to Whitehaven. Leigh's 2007 season was one dogged by inconsistency. Convincing wins were often followed by heavy defeats as Shaw was forced to field a number of youngsters due to injury problems. The unsettled nature of the side in 2007 was reflected by the fact that Shaw gave débuts to over 20 players over the course of the season.

Despite the disappointing end to the 2007 season, Shaw was given a contract to coach Leigh for the 2008 season.

After a promising start to the 2008 season, Shaw tendered his resignation following defeats by Salford, Widnes and Featherstone Rovers. [2]

He was appointed as head coach of Rochdale Hornets in May 2008.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dale Laughton played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Sheffield Eagles' 17–8 victory over Wigan in the 1998 Challenge Cup Final during Super League III at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1998.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. "Aussie Shaw quits as Leigh coach". BBC News. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tony Benson
2005–2006
Coach
Leigh colours.svg
Leigh Centurions

2006–2008
Succeeded by
Neil Kelly
2008–2009
Preceded by
Bobbie Goulding
2007–2008
Coach
Rochdale colours.svg
Rochdale Hornets

2008–2009
Succeeded by
John Stankevitch
2009–2012