Matt Dawson
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| Full name | Matthew James Sutherland Dawson | ||
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 13.10 st (83.2 kg) | ||
| School | RGS High Wycombe | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Scrum-half | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Marlow Rugby Club | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1991–2004 2004–2006 |
Northampton London Wasps |
246 44 |
(693) (30) |
| correct as of 13 July 2014. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1995–2006 1997, 2001, 2005 |
England British and Irish Lions |
77 7 |
(101) (10) |
| correct as of 13 July 2014. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 19 | England | 1993 Sevens World Cup | |
Matthew James Sutherland "Matt" Dawson, MBE (born 31 October 1972) is a retired English rugby union player who played scrum half for Northampton Saints and then London Wasps. During his international career he toured with the British and 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 is England's most capped scrum half.
Dawson was best known for his trademark 'sniping runs' and played the whistle well, often scoring tries from 'tap and go' penalties. When called upon, he could also demonstrate his versatility by kicking goals.
Since retiring, Dawson has become a team captain on A Question of Sport besides appearing on various reality shows and is a commentator and presenter on BBC Radio 5 Live's rugby programme. Dawson currently works as a health ambassador for Sodexo, a global food and facilities provider. In early 2014, he was appointed as director for business development at Instant, the global flexible workspace specialist.
Dawson joined Northampton in 1991 after leaving school and was among the last generation of players to have started their careers during the amateur era. Before rugby turned professional in 1995 he worked as a security guard and coached at Spratton Hall School. He formed a successful half-back partnership with Paul Grayson, winning the 2000 Heineken Cup and finishing runner-up in the Anglo-Welsh Cup three times. In the club's 130th anniversary poll he and Grayson were voted by fans into the all-time dream XV.
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