Matt Dawson is the most capped England scrum half in history. As an integral member of the England squad that took the country to victory in the 2003 World Cup, Matt is an institution in the world of rugby, winning 77 caps for his country, including nine as captain.

Regarded as one of the more outspoken players of the modern professional era, Matt is a familiar face on television. He is a rugby analyst for Radio 5 Live and has substantial experience in written journalism. He is instantly recognisable as the team captain opposite Phil Tufnell on ‘A Question of Sport’ and in 2006, he demonstrated his culinary skills taking part in, and winning BBC’s ‘Celebrity Masterchef’. He also put on his dancing shoes and was runner up in BBC’s primetime show, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, which attracted over 12 million viewers per show.

The success he has achieved both on and off the rugby field and the insights he has gained along the way have taught him much about the importance of the right attitude, hard work and determination.