Matt Dawson
Matthew James Sutherland Dawson, MBE (born 31 October 1972) 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.
| Birth 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 the flexible workplace company, Instant.