Matt Dawson MBE
A member of England’s historic 2003 Rugby World Cup winning team, Matt Dawson is one of the best scrum-halves of his generation who represented club and country at the highest level. An extremely versatile player, he played 77 times for his country and became well-known for his trademark running style and scoring countless tries from ‘tap and go’ penalties. He’s also become a popular television personality for his team captain role on the long-running sports quiz show A Question of Sport.
Matt’s engaging, humorous and charismatic on-screen persona has made him hugely popular among audiences, and this is something he can also bring to all of his keynote speaking events. As one of the most popular rugby after dinner speakers around, Matt’s remarkable anecdotes from his rugby career provide a great foundation for a successful event.
Matt represented Northampton and London Wasps in the domestic game, making his first-team debut in 1991. However, undoubtedly his finest hour came on the international stage. Matt made his debut for England in 1995 and quickly became an integral part of the team. In 2003, his influence could be seen at the very highest level as England was victorious for the first time ever in the Rugby World Cup. A star performer throughout the tournament, he played the pass to Jonny Wilkinson in the final against Australia which led to that stunning drop-goal with just 28 seconds left on the clock. As one of the most sought-after rugby speakers around, at all of his events he can relive this historic moment in vivid detail, stunning audiences with his unique perspective of the match and key moment.
Since retiring from professional rugby in 2006, Matt’s fame has inevitably grown. In 2004 (while still playing rugby) he was appointed team captain on A Question of Sport. An instant hit, he remained in the role until 2021 and created a much-loved trio with fellow captain Phil Tufnell and host Sue Barker. Many fans were devastated when they left the iconic show, and at all of his after-dinner speaking events, Matt can discuss his time on the programme. As well as this, he currently works as a radio commentator and pundit providing expert insight on some of rugby’s biggest matches.
If you want to hire one of England’s greatest rugby speakers for your next event, get in touch with Evolve today. We can facilitate the booking of Matt Dawson for all kinds of occasions.
Topics and Themes
- Motivational
- Rugby
- Sporting Success
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