John Dawes
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney John Dawes | |
| birthday | June 29, 1940 | |
| place of birth | Abercarn , Caerphilly , Wales | |
| date of death | April 16, 2021 | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position | Inner three-quarters | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
|
Newbridge RFC London Welsh |
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| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1964-1971 1971 |
Wales British and Irish Lions |
22 (12) 4 (0) |
| Coaching stations | ||
| Years | Association / Province / Franchise | |
| 1974-1979 1977 |
Wales British and Irish Lions |
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Sydney John Dawes (born June 29, 1940 in Abercarn , Caerphilly , Wales , † April 16, 2021 ) was a Welsh rugby union player and coach. He was president of the London Welsh RFC , for which he was already active as a player. He was considered one of the best players of his time and led the British and Irish Lions in 1971 as captain to their only win in a row against New Zealand so far .
Dawes made his debut for the Welsh national team against Ireland in 1964 . The following year he won the Five Nations for the first time with Wales . Three more victories followed in this traditional tournament. In 1969, the Welsh won the Triple Crown , and in 1971 even the Grand Slam . In addition, he won the tournament in 1966.
After Dawes had led Wales as captain to the Grand Slam in 1971, he was also appointed captain of the Lions for their tour to New Zealand. The Lions team at that time is considered to be one of the best of all time and, in addition to Dawes, consisted of many Welsh stars such as Gareth Edwards , Barry John and JPR Williams . Ultimately, it was the first time to win a series against New Zealand. Dawes played his last international game in the fourth and final game of the tour, which ended in a draw. In 1973 Dawes returned wearing the Barbarians jersey and was part of the legendary game against the All Blacks at Cardiff Arms Park .
After retiring, he was appointed Welsh national coach and led the team in the most successful rugby era in Wales. In 1975 Wales again won the Five Nations, the Grand Slam in 1976 and 1978 and the Triple Crown in 1979. In 1977 Dawes led the Lions back to New Zealand as a coach. Another success against the All Blacks was granted to him.
In 1972 he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
literature
- Dawes, John: Principles of Rugby Football . Manual for coaches and referees. HarperCollins, 1983, ISBN 978-0-04-796067-3 .
- Dawes, John: Thinking Rugby . Allen & Unwin, 1979, ISBN 978-0-04-796051-2 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Simon Thomas: Wales rugby legend John Dawes dies aged 80. April 16, 2021, accessed on April 16, 2021 (English).
- ↑ Obituary: John Dawes . In: BBC Sport . April 16, 2021 ( bbc.co.uk [accessed April 16, 2021]).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dawes, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dawes, Sydney John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | welsh rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Abercarn , Caerphilly , Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 2021 |