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Matt Dawson: British Lions & England international rugby union footballer
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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Ireland game could be 'line in sand' for England

England's game against Ireland in the Six Nations could be a 'line in the sand' for England, while Scotland are among Championship favourites, says Matt Dawson.
BBC Sport - Published

England playing some good stuff but change needed - Dawson

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

I want Jekyll-and-Hyde England to back themselves - Dawson

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

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

Australian hockey star amputates finger to play at Olympics

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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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'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.
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‘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.
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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.
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'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.
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'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.
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'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.
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'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.
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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

'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

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.
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'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.
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Wasps demise is 'heartbreaking' - Dawson

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".
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'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

'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.
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‘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.
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'Frustrated fans must give England more time'

Ex-England captain Matt Dawson says the side needs more time to develop a fluid attack.
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'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.
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