Matt Dawson

England World Cup-winning scrum-half whose superb service, on-field leadership and important Lions contributions made him one of the best number nines of the early professional era.

Matt Dawson was one of England's finest scrum-halves of the professional era, a World Cup winner in 2003 whose quick service, tactical kicking, and exceptional leadership made him central to England's golden generation. His famous dummy in the 1997 Lions series against South Africa is one of rugby's most celebrated individual plays. He later became a well-known television and radio personality.