Matt Dawson

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Matthew James Sutherland Dawson, MBE is an English retired rugby union player who played scrum half for Northampton Saints and then London Wasps. During his international career he toured with the British & Irish Lions three times and was part of England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winning side. He won 77 caps for his country in total, including nine as captain and was England's most capped scrum half until passed by Danny Care.

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England playing some good stuff but change needed - Dawson England have lost again but they should not be criticised for their endeavour and playing style, writes Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
I want Jekyll-and-Hyde England to back themselves - Dawson Former scrum-half Matt Dawson on what England should learn from their agonising last-gasp defeat by Australia. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
England lost control with game in their hands - Dawson England will be frustrated they let victory slip from their hands against New Zealand, writes Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Australian hockey star amputates finger to play at Olympics Matt Dawson broke his finger only two weeks ago but will join the Kookaburras in their medal campaign. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2024
Commentary cam: England's last-gasp drop-goal Relive all the drama and emotion of England's last-gasp winning drop-goal against Ireland in the Six Nations with commentators Chris Jones, Matt Dawson and Tommy Bowe. BBC Sport - Published on March 10, 2024
'England's capitulation disappointing after starting so well' England silenced Murrayfield early on but made too many mistakes as Scotland recovered to retain the Calcutta Cup in the Six Nations, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2024

Scotland no longer Calcutta Cup underdogs - Dawson Scotland are no longer Calcutta Cup underdogs and "happy to carry the favourites tag", says former England captain Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2024
'South Africa the greatest team in World Cup history' South Africa's World Cup winners are a better team than the triumphant New Zealand teams of 2011 and 2015, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on October 29, 2023
Rank the top 10 teams in Rugby World Cup history World Cup winners Matt Dawson and Bryan Habana have chosen their top 10 teams in tournament history - and you can rank them. BBC Sport - Published on October 24, 2023
'England must avoid post-2019 mistakes to build new era' England have a platform to try and force their way back into the game's elite, but they must not squander the progress made in France says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on October 22, 2023

‘Impressive England will need more against South Africa in semi-finals’ Ex-England captain Matt Dawson praises the side's World Cup quarter-final win against Fiji and warns of a greater challenge to come. BBC Sport - Published on October 16, 2023
A northern hemisphere shutout? - Dawson's quarter-final predictions Who will emerge from the last eight of the Rugby World Cup to move within two games of glory? Former winner Matt Dawson has his say. BBC Sport - Published on October 9, 2023
'England need the right people in the right shirts' Matt Dawson tells the Rugby Union Daily podcast that Owen Farrell is not playing well enough to merit a starting place. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2023	'Smith could be a quarter-final starter - but he won't be' Only one player from England's starting XV against Chile will be promoted into Steve Borthwick's first-choice team, but it should be more, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2023
'Improving England were best they've been under Borthwick' There are plenty of challenges to come but, considering their build-up and second half performance against Japan, England are in a good place at the Rugby World Cup, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2023	'Ford had freedom to take control in Farrell absence' England have sent a reminder to the World Cup's big guns with their performance against Argentina, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on September 10, 2023
England ill-discipline is becoming a 'common theme' Ill-discipline is a "common theme" after Tom Curry became the third England player sent off in four games, says former England scrum-half Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on September 9, 2023	'It was like it was Borthwick's first game in charge' Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says this is the most prepared underperforming England side heading to a World Cup after defeat by Fiji. BBC Sport - Published on August 27, 2023
Farrell ban not end of the world for England - Dawson Owen Farrell missing the first two games of the World Cup is "not the end of the world" for England, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2023	'Where are England's world-class players?' - Dawson Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says England lack "world-class" players and do not know their best starting XV. BBC Sport - Published on August 8, 2023
Wasps demise is 'heartbreaking' - Dawson Former England and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson tells BBC Sport that to see his old club Wasps potentially disappear is "heartbreaking". BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023	'Unacceptable to spoil games with poor red cards' Matt Dawson says referee Jaco Peyper's decision to send Freddie Steward off in England's defeat by Grand Slam-winning Ireland was "disgraceful". BBC Sport - Published on March 19, 2023
'England reputations on the line against Ireland' The futures of England's players are on the line after their record-breaking home defeat by France, says former captain Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on March 12, 2023	‘Rugby has some big calls to make after Wales saga’ Ex-England captain Matt Dawson discusses a turbulent build-up to Wales v England and how rugby moves forward. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2023
'Frustrated fans must give England more time' Ex-England captain Matt Dawson says the side needs more time to develop a fluid attack. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	'Borthwick has boxed himself in with Farrell' Ex-England captain Matt Dawson explains why new head coach Steve Borthwick is in a bind with captain Owen Farrell. BBC Sport - Published on February 5, 2023
Five things at the top of Borthwick's to-do list The Farrell question. A new captain. A fresh identity. Matt Dawson runs through new England coach Steve Borthwick's in-tray. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2022	'It's unravelling for Jones - the RFU has a decision to make' England are well short of the leading Rugby World Cup contenders. Any new coach would improve them. The Rugby Football Union now has a decision to make, says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2022
'Smith's kick dead stopped me in my tracks' England fans saw reasons to be cheerful and fearful in the dramatic draw with New Zealand, writes World Cup winner Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2022	'A sensational team of inspirational individuals' - Dawson column Margins of millimetres come between England and Rugby World Cup glory, but shouldn't stop the Red Roses feeling immense pride in their run to the final says Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2022
'England's defeat is not the end of the world' England were inaccurate in their execution and muddled in their thinking in defeat by Argentina, but the result and performance should be kept in perspective, writes Matt Dawson. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2022	Matt Dawson column: England will not win World Cup if focus is on Jones Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson says not all the blame for England's disappointing Six Nations rests with head coach Eddie Jones. BBC Sport - Published on March 20, 2022