Shaw Finally Steps Up ; the 34-Year-Old Second Row with a Winner's Medal Takes His World Cup Bow at Last

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ENGLAND will demand a ruthless dismissal of the American novices in Lens today when the talking finally stops and The Invisible Man of the World Cup reveals himself.

Simon Shaw will watch his step every inch of the way from the dressing room, treading the last few yards out to the pitch with the suspicion which comes from an unfortunate knack of finding the banana skin on every highway to the four previous World Cups. After being forced to hospital last weekend, Shaw will not be running the risk of another close shave but sprouting a beard instead.

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Shaw Finally Steps Up ; the 34-Year-Old Second Row with a Winner's Medal Takes His World Cup Bow at Last

After grazing himself with the razor before England's last Test, in Marseille three weeks ago, a blow to the chin resulted in an infection which required urgent treatment for a swollen jaw. The antibiotics having done their stuff, ...

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