Career
International honours
Challenge Cup final appearances
Shaw played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10 in Widnes" 12-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup final during the 1978-1979 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, and was an Interchange/Substitute, id est (that is) number 15, in the 18-9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup final during the 1980-1981 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981. County Cup final appearances
Shaw played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, in Widnes" 15-13 victory over Workington Town in the 1978 Lancashire Cup final during the 1978-1979 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 October 1978, and played Right-prop in the 11-0 victory over Workington Town in the 1979 Lancashire Cup final during the 1979-1980 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 8 December 1979. Player"s Number.6 Trophy/John Player final appearances
Shaw played Right-prop, id est (that is) number 10, (replaced by Interchange/Substitute Alan Dearden) in Widnes" 4-9 defeat by Warrington in the 1977-1978 Players Number.6 Trophy final during the 1977-1978 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, played Right-prop in the 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978-1979 John Player Trophy final during the 1978-1979 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, played Right-prop in the 0-6 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1979-1980 John Player Trophy final during the 1979-1980 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 5 January 1980, and played Left-prop, id est (that is) number 8, in Wigan"s 15-4 victory over Leeds in the 1982-1983 John Player Trophy final during the 1982-1983 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Club career
Shaw switched to rugby league in 1977 to join Widnes, in November 1981 he was signed by Wigan for £25,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £120,600 in 2013).