Matt Dawson
Matt Dawson is a former England and British & Irish Lions scrum-half who won the World Cup in 2003 and was a member of the England Sevens team that won the inaugural Sevens World Cup in 1993.
Rugby Player
October 31, 1972
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Matt Dawson, a retired England rugby player, is best known for his crucial role in the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning England team. He was also part of the England Sevens team that triumphed in the first-ever Sevens World Cup in 1993. Throughout his successful international career, Dawson represented England in various prestigious tournaments. He has appeared on television multiple times, including winning the reality show Strictly Come Dancing. Dawson has also worked as a sports commentator, pundit, and has been a team captain on the game show A Question of Sport since 2004. Notably, he and his teammate Lawrence Dallaglio were the first players to win the World Cup in both the 15- and 7-a-side formats.