Darren Shaw
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Darren Shaw is an Australian former rugby league
footballer and coach. He is the coach of Rochdale Hornets
.
Before his coaching career, Shaw played for a number of clubs in England and Australia. Shaw played for Brisbane Broncos
, London Broncos, Sheffield Eagles
, Castleford Tigers
and Salford City Reds
. At the Sheffield Eagles, Shaw earned a Challenge Cup
winner's medal when the Eagles beat Wigan in the 1998 final.
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 to 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 League 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 debuts 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 to Salford, Widnes and Featherstone Rovers.
He was appointed as Head Coach of Rochdale Hornets
in May 2008.
' 17-8 victory over Wigan
in the 1998 Challenge Cup
final at Wembley Stadium on 2 May 1998.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer and coach. He is the coach of Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
.
Before his coaching career, Shaw played for a number of clubs in England and Australia. Shaw played for Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
, London Broncos, Sheffield Eagles
Sheffield Eagles
Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
, Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
and Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
. At the Sheffield Eagles, Shaw earned a Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
winner's medal when the Eagles beat Wigan in the 1998 final.
Darren Shaw was assistant coach to Bobbie Goulding
Bobbie Goulding
Bobbie Goulding is an English rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently the French national team's head coach....
at Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
prior to taking charge at Leigh in 2006. Shaw replaced Tony Benson
Tony Benson
Tony Benson is a rugby league coach from New Zealand. Since the 2008-2009 season he has been the head coach of Oldham Roughyeds in the British Rugby League National Championship 1.-New Zealand:...
after Benson was relieved of his duties following a shock play-off defeat to Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
.
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 League level
Rugby League National Leagues
The Championship, known as Co-operative Championship due to sponsorship by The Co-operative Group, is a professional rugby league competition based in the United Kingdom. It is currently contested by ten teams from England. It acts as Europe's second-tier competition below the Super League, and has...
. 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
Leigh Centurions
Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in...
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 debuts 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 to Salford, Widnes and Featherstone Rovers.
He was appointed as Head Coach of Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
in May 2008.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Dale Laughton played Right Second-row forward, i.e. number 12, in Sheffield EaglesSheffield Eagles
Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009....
' 17-8 victory over Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in the 1998 Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final at Wembley Stadium on 2 May 1998.