John Dawes
Welsh rugby union footballer and coach (1940-2021) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 80
Sydney John Dawes was a Welsh rugby union player, playing at centre, and later coach. He captained London Welsh, Wales, the 1971 British Lions and the Barbarians. He is credited with being a major influence in these teams' success, and in the attractive, attacking, free-flowing rugby they played.
John Dawes is read about 16 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 7 July 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?People around John
Close ties
Also in Deutsch
Career 6
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Dawes also had considerable success as a coach with Wales, and coached the 1977 British Lions. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1972 New Year Honours List for services as Lions captain.
