News about Matt Dawson

The bloodbath's body count is similar to a Line Of Duty-style murder spree, with the BBC aiming to cut 100 hours of television shows this year. Not one genre has been left out, with the axe sweeping everything from drama to quiz shows to comedy. In the face of rising inflation and a two-year freeze to the cost of a TV licence, which provides the majority of the BBC's funding, the BBC is hoping to make £500 million in savings, making some of the BBC's more recent ruthless decisions.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's a long shot, but England will still win the 2024 Six Nations with a victory away from France on Saturday night as long as Ireland is defeated at home by Scotland. Steve Borthwick and his teammates will know the outcome from Dublin by the time they take to the field in Lyon. Whatever happens, England must play as if the Championship is on target. That is the attitude I would have taken this week if I had been in Borthwick's shoes as head coach. If Ireland defeats Scotland and win the title, it will be well done. That's out of England's hands.

Dawson was a member of England's Rugby World Cup winning squad in 2003 and later made his name with the British & Irish Lions, but he had a variety of jobs, including serving as a PE instructor, before moving to England. He came to prominence as a scrum half for the Northampton Saints and Wasps in his first season with the London club. Matt had embarked on a media career before retiring in 2006, beginning as a team captain on the hit BBC show A Question Of Sport and a regular contributor to BBC Five Live's rugby coverage. He is also a keen investor and runs Lemon and Lime Associates, a business growth consultancy.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's victory over Wales was a poor game between two teams that are discussing rebuilding. I don't like the plot. The two best teams both countries were able to defeat at Twickenham on Saturday night were the two best sides both countries were able to put out. It's not about rebuilding. It's about winning. At the end of the tale. To me, this kind of talk establishes a mentality in which you are barely making an excuse for losing. It's a cop out. That shouldn't be happening in the Six Nations, which is rugby's pinnacle.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is the first thing I want to say is congratulations to Jamie George for being crowned England captain. I can see why they've chosen him. He's clearly a good communicator, a good whistle, and, most important, a superb player. He has also been England's most consistent performer during a challenging period, superbly controls the referee, and is the best player in his position. All major ticks on my captaincy checklist are checked. George has also been an unofficial spokesperson for the overseas playing rules and centralized labour, which is not by chance.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I look at English rugby's corridors of influence and know that certain things would not be happening if I were still involved. Henry Arundell's deal with Racing 92, which left him unobtainable for Tests, made me feel like that. If I were head coach, England would not have a ridiculous ban on international players representing England. You have to be able to select the best players, but Steve Borthwick is unable to do so.

When the BBC cancelled A Question of Sport at the start of the month, Paddy McGuinness admitted he was 'completely distraught.' The radio corporation revealed that the program would be cancelled after more than 50 years in service, blaming inflation and declining ratings. McGuinness was recruited to front the quiz in 2021 as a replacement for long-serving host Sue Barker, and the show underwent its latest makeover in 2021.

EXCLUSIVE: The former tennis champion hosted the show for 24 years, but she had previously said she was 'devastated' when she was fired. The broadcaster credited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that lasted more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, despite the shocking news. The show premiered in 1970 and was first fronted by veteran Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Ms Barker, who hosted the show for nearly a quarter of a century, is most well-known for being the show's host. The Wimbledon semi-finalists were first admitted to the programme in 1997 and are quickly evolving to become the show's face.

The corporation cited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that spanned more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, prompting the surprise announcement. Sue Barker, the long-running host, was fired from office, sparking uproar among viewers. The show debuted in 1970 and was first fronted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Barker is best known for being the show's host, having captained the event for 24 years.

MIKE DICKSON: So what question of Sport has been answered, mourned like a much-loved old friend who has recently been in dire need of medical assistance. One could say that it was a merciful release. Last night, the world's longest running television quiz was put out of its misery, death by unforced error. Sue Barker was ostensibly dismissed as presenter three years ago, but her captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell escorted out at the same time.

After serving for more than 50 years, BBC bosses cut A Question of Sport radically from tonight. The Corporation cited inflation and dwindling ratings as the long-running sports quiz show that had spanned more than 1,300 episodes was cancelled, leading to the surprise announcement. The decision to suspend production came after Sue Barker, the long-running host, was fired, sparking outrage among viewers. The show premiered in 1970 and was first fronted by former Match of the Day reporter David Vine, but Barker is best known for presenting the program for 24 years.

DAN BIGGAR'S WORLD CUP DIARY: We're in a good spot after triumphing over Fiji and Portugal. It's been a hectic week in the Nice sunshine, from meeting Prince William and getting texts from Siya Kolisi to picking Aaron Ramsey's brains.

Zara Tindall competed in the Burghley House Trials in Lincolnshire today, showcasing her equestrian prowess. The royal, 42, who is an avid sportswoman and Olympic silver medalist, rode Class Affair for a walk through the competition. The niece of King Charles' niece, who wore a denim jacket and black trousers, tied her hair back into a low bun and shielded her eyes from the sun with sunglasses.

Following his success on I'm a Celebrity, Get me out of Here last year, Mike Tindall (pictured) is expected to appear on the small screen once more. On new ITV reality show Grand Slammers, King Charles' niece Zara (pictured) and former rugby international 44, 44, will compete. Mike will enter HMP The Mount prison with his intent to build and prepare a team of prisoners strong enough to face a formidable foe, the Australians. Captain Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Phil Vickery, Jason Robinson, Will Greenwood, Ben Cohen, Mike Tindall, and Matt Dawson are among the other participants in the facility, which is home to one of the few remaining rugby pitches inside an adult male English jail. The series, which will include two 90-minute shows, will give viewers a 'vivid insight into how sport can change lives' as the England legends open up to inmates about how rugby had a massive effect on them during their formative years and gave them a purpose in life,' according to the production company behind it.

INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN ROSE: Everybody recalls Jonny Wilkinson's extraordinary drop goal, which etched English rugby into the history books forever. Steve Thompson's limp at the back of the lineout, and the ball is immediately dropped into the hands of scrum-half Matt Dawson. If 'Mad Dog' hadn't won that line-out, would England have gone on to lift the Webb Ellis Cup at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney? With the Rugby World Cup in France fast approaching, Moody has no doubt that it takes to win rugby's biggest prize. Ex teammate Steve Borthwick is now aware of the man who was supposed to lead England through the tournament.

Arthritis experts are calling for a knee-realignment procedure that may save them from requiring expensive and complicated joint replacement surgery. Each year, nearly 100,000 knee replacements are done informally and on the NHS, but surgeons claim one in ten patients could have a knee osteotomy (scan pictured) - a less invasive and less painful procedure that improves mobility. The procedure involves inserting a tiny piece of bone, less than a third of an inch thick, into the top part of the lower leg bone, the tibia. This reduces pressure on the knee and reduces arthritis pain, but leaves the joint largely intact.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: South Africa's plot at Twickenham in 2002 unraveled. Any of the activities that transpired was intolerable. They didn't have to worry about it, but the Springboks crossed the line. 'If we lose control and start fighting back, we will lose.' We didn't get to participate in the cheap shots from South Africa. Corne Krige's forearm blast on Matt Dawson was just that.

Despite the World Cup being less than a year away, the Wallabies are yet to decide on a halves combination, but Tate McDermott (main) is expected to get another crack, and it will be anything but traditional. The 24-year-old scrumhalf has played for Sevens before, and he has inherited a lot of the same characteristics to the Wallabies, something coach Dave Rennie (inset) is keen to exploit.

After 24 years on the circuit, the 66-year-old former tennis star stood down, and today revealed that the decision was her own, despite being told she would be replaced as part of a'refresh'. Isn't sad that the BBC has told us we were going to be going.' I must say, it's a shame. They wanted to relaunch the program, and that is absolutely fine. Everyone has the right to do so. On BBC Breakfast, she said, "We don't own the show." Paddy McGuinness (right) as the new host after she announced her departure in September 2020. Team captains Matt Dawson (left) and Phil Tufnell also left

So there was no forced photo of the England squad with their heads bowed, no mandated speeches, and no one that attempted to pull the national team into a ceremony that was solemn, moving and glorious. And that is just how it should be. If there is one thing that the last ten days of remembrance have taught the sport world, it is that there is a time and a place. And, perhaps, the stadium is not in a 60,000 crowd, and the time is not two minutes before kick-off.

The former British tennis champion (left with her mother and right) 66, who appeared on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs today, claims that her parents were shocked that they were responsible for a third child. Barker, a teen girl from Paignton, Devon, says she was extremely close to her parents who financed her tennis career despite their financial worries. Using her mother and her right at Wimbledon, pictured:

Following Sue Barker's departure, Question of Sport's ratings have fallen to a new low. Sue, 66, appeared on the BBC sports quiz show from 1997 to 2013, before she was replaced by Paddy McGuinness, 49, with audience numbers dropping to an average of 850,000 this year. One episode of August 19 hit 750,000 viewers, with the show being beaten by a Channel 5 show about a farm shop.

SUE BARKER: I was fired as the host of the BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport after 24 years in the hot seat, but I'm afraid that has left me marginally injured. Don't get me wrong; I had no issues with being recalled. Everyone has their day. Producers must always have the right to refresh a program and take it in a new direction. It was the way it was handled. With your head held high, it taught me there is really no way to leave a job in a polite, courteous, and helpful manner.

In the first half alone, the Kookaburras scored five goals, putting the result beyond doubt in what was supposed to be a close contest between the silver and bronze medalists from the Tokyo Olympics.