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Simon Shaw MBE has played more professional matches than any other player in English rugby history, which is remarkable given that he didnt pick up a rugby ball until he was 16. With a World Cup winners medal in 2003, a runners-up medal in the 2007 competition, 50 England caps, and ten trophies won with London Wasps, Shaw is one of the biggest names in rugby. Yet, Shaw has experienced his fair share of disappointments. Sir Clive Woodward delivered the lowest blow, dropping him from the final World Cup squad in 2003, despite being named man of the match in the final warm-up fixture against Wales. Shaw eventually joined the England squad in Australia, replacing the injured Danny Grewcock, and was subsequently handed a winners medal in Sydney. But while Shaw partied with the rest of the players, he couldnt forget that he was merely a late addition who didnt play for a single minute during the tournament.Here the 6' 9" lock forward recollects his bittersweet memories of this time, and charts his eventful rise to the top, from the early days playing for Bristol to enduring success at both club and international level. He delivers his withering verdict on Woodward, reveals why he believe

Author

Simon Shaw; Lawrence Dallaglio

Publisher

Mainstream Pub.; Mainstream Publishing

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781845965112

Subjects

Sports, Anthropology, Memoir

Rating

4.3 / 5 (16 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14