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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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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.
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'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.
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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".
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'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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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.
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'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.
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'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.
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'A sensational team of inspirational individuals' - Dawson column

'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.
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'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.
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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.
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Matt Dawson column: England’s Ireland loss is gold dust for World Cup

Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson explains why England's loss to Ireland is gold dust and how they might beat France on Saturday.
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Six Nations 2022: Time for Jones' England to show they can attack, says Matt Dawson

England head coach Eddie Jones is under pressure to show his side's attacking ability in Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland, says Matt Dawson.
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Matt Dawson column: ‘There is no point in England having stars if their talent is stifled’

Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson urges England to play with a freedom that makes more use of their star players.
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'Six Nations title is France's to lose after win over Ireland'

France - the only unbeaten side in the Six Nations - are oozing confidence and are favourites to take the title, says former England scrum-half Matt Dawson.
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Six Nations: 'Scotland were world class but England's Marcus Smith should have stayed on'

Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson hails Scotland's performance but questions why England fly-half Marcus Smith was replaced.
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Matt Dawson column: England claimed biggest win since 2019 against Springboks

Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson says Saturday's victory against South Africa is England's biggest win since their 2019 World Cup semi-final defeat of New Zealand.
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Matt Dawson column: 'Freddie Steward should be celebrated like Maro Itoje was'

Freddie Steward's arrival on the world stage should be as feted as Maro Itoje's was, former England scrum-half Matt Dawson says.
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England v Australia: Manu Tuilagi on the wing may help Australia, says Matt Dawson

Eddie Jones may have "made life easier for Australia" by selecting Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday's Twickenham encounter, says Matt Dawson.
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Matt Dawson column: Eddie Jones has a quandary over Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith

Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson is optimistic about England's attack and hopes Marcus Smith will get a chance to start.
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Matt Dawson column: Former British and Irish Lion says hindsight will play havoc with players

Matt Dawson says hindsight will be playing havoc with the Lions players after a narrow loss in the series decider against South Africa.
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Matt Dawson column: British and Irish Lions crying out for creative player

Former Lion Matt Dawson says the tour is crying out for a player to create a moment that turns the tide.
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British and Irish Lions 2021: Matt Dawson says 'the wheels are off' if Lions lose again

Former British and Irish Lion Matt Dawson says "the wheels are off the tour" if the side records a second loss against the Stormers on Saturday.
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Matt Dawson column: Lions can be galvanised by loss of captain Alun Wyn Jones

Ex-British and Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson says the loss of captain Alun Wyn Jones can galvanise the squad
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Matt Dawson column: Warren Gatland has got Lions selection right - as always

Three-time Lion Matt Dawson says head coach Warren Gatland has once again got his selection right for this summer's South Africa tour.
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