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John Dawes

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Welsh rugby union footballer and coach (1940-2021)

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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.

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Teams 6

British & Irish Lions1971-1971
Barbarian FC1967-1973
Wales national rugby union team1964-1971
London Welsh RFC
Loughborough Students RUFC
Newbridge RFC

Career record

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1964-197112

Awards 1

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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Ben KayAlso played for Loughborough Students RUFCDewi BebbAlso played for Barbarian FCColin CharvisAlso played for London Welsh RFCDan LugerAlso played for British & Irish LionsFergus SlatteryAlso played for Barbarian FCTom VoyceAlso played for London Welsh RFC

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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. 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.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2021 · aged 80
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8 languages

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