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Shaw puts red card behind him
23 June 2004, 3:12 pm
England forward Simon Shaw has insisted it will be business as usual when he gets to grips with Australia in Saturday's World Cup final rematch.
The Wasps lock will line up for the world champions at the Suncorp Stadium, just a week after he became only the third England player to be sent off in a Test match.

I always thought that I was harshly dealt with, so I wasnt too worried about the result because I thought it was going to be dealt with fairly and I would be cleared of any wrong-doing, Shaw said.

Ive watched the video, and I knew what was going through my head at the time.

Although Shaw was subsequently cleared - on a technicality due to the video referees unauthorised involvement in his dismissal during Englands 36-12 second Test defeat against New Zealand - he has inevitably found himself under a glaring media spotlight.

The 31-year-old was red-carded on touch judge Stuart Dickinsons recommendation for use of the knee at an 11th-minute ruck.

There was no malice intended whatsoever, so I havent got a problem with it. If other people have got a problem with it, then that is entirely up to them, Shaw added.

Initially, I thought it would be a penalty, then when he (the referee) was reaching into his pocket, I thought a yellow card maximum. There was no thought in my head that it was going to be a red card - it was a total shock.

It was enormously frustrating. The guys did incredibly well, especially leading up to half-time when there were a few scrums on our line, and I just felt for them out there because I couldnt do anything about it, he added.

I have never ever been that kind of player. Ive never been sent off in a Premiership game, and thats more than 400 games. I know how I react to off-the-ball incidents or pressure from the opposition in terms of inciting, and Ive never reacted badly.

I am not going to change my attitude towards the way I play.


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