Ian Roger Shackleton (born 17 June 1948) is an English former international

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player. Born in Shipley, Yorkshire, Shackleton was educated at

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and played his early rugby with

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, before competing in varsity rugby while attending the

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. Shackleton was capped four times by

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as a fly-half, debuting in a win over the Springboks at Twickenham in 1969, then playing three matches in the

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. During the early 1970s, Shackleton worked in France and played rugby for Stade Lavelanetien. Shackleton competed with

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on his return to England, then finished his career back at Harrogate.

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