George Shaw

Duncan Shaw (29 May 1915 – 14 November 1999) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Prop.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Shaw was a product of Oundle School and captained the school rugby union side.

Shaw played for Gala before moving to England to play for Sale.

Shaw moved as he was taking up a post in Staffordshire and left Gala at the end of November 1934.

Shaw hit the headlines for the wrong reason on 25 May 1937 when the Staffordshire Sentinel reported that he was caught speeding by the police and was fined £3 by the court. Shaw had missed the train for an away match and was attempting to hurry and catch his Sale team-mates.

Provincial career

Shaw was capped for South of Scotland District against North of Scotland District in 1934.

Shaw turned out for the Possibles the following year and Shaw's performance was noted as 'full marks' by the Sunday Post of 15 January 1939 in a resounding win for the Possibles side over the Probables. They concluded: The deciding forwards in the lines were Duncan Shaw and W. H. Crawford. Between them they stole most of the thunder. Shaw’s footwork was a joy to watch, and he was doing more than his share in defence.

International career

Shaw represented Scotland in schoolboy internationals.

Military career

Shaw joined the 5th North Staffordshire Regiment and was promoted from Captain to Major.