boyzone.Net (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Ronan hosted his 4th Emerald’s and Ivy fundraising Ball in London for the Marie Keating Foundation in Association with Cancer Research UK on Saturday night. The star studded event was attended by Shane from Westlife, Gary Bariow, Alan Shearer, Natasha Kaplinsky, Scott Mills, Jennifer Ellison, Jodie Kidd, Shay Given, Hayley Westenra, Matt Dawson and of [...]
The Church Mouse (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Those of you who do not follow football may just need a word of explanation on this one before Mouse gets going. Last week Ireland were playing France in a play-off to decide which of the teams would go to the next world cup. The match was all square when, deep into extra time, Thierry Henry handled the ball to control it and set up the winning goal. Naturally there was pretty universal outrage. Henry...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
The World Cup-winning scrum half gives his verdict on all five members of Martin Johnson’s under-pressure coaching team after defeat against the Kiwis at Twickenham.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Martin Johnson's men made it tough for their superior opponents, but nothing other than a New Zealand win was on the cards England promised to show their spirit against the All Blacks, and they were as good as their word. If you wanted a moment that summed up the challenge they presented to a side generally reckoned to be their superior in every respect, it would have to be Steve Borthwick's tackle...
Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
World heavyweight champ David Hayes was determined to have a knockout time on his first night out in Blighty since his title bout.
Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
IF Eoin Reddan had any doubts about how his move to Leinster might go down in his home city, they were dispelled the night his new team crushed Munster at the RDS. Back in his Sandymount apartment after last month's game, there were about 20 dyed-in-the-wool Limerick people wearing blue jerseys. Although that coterie will be roaring Munster on until the next Leinster confrontation, and although it's...
Word of Mouth (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
This month: Morrissey is lovin' McDonald's, Matt Dawson's touted as the new Rick Stein; a nation asks 'who is Rosemary Shrager?'; and Patak's produce one of the food ads of the year Welcome, friends, to the slough of despond: a prism of television food advertising through which we scrutinise the world and conclude, yes, it's going to hell in a handcart. Adwatch is back, funsters, and, boy, are we...
Campaign for the American Reader (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Ex-England rugby captain and World Cup winner Matt Dawson named his six best books for the Daily Express.One title on the list:THE DA VINCI CODEby Dan BrownI must have read this in two or three days, which is unheard of for me. It was like watching 24 or Prison Break on TV - completely gripping. I just could not stop reading. I like thrillers and loved the way it leads you down the wrong
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
MATT DAWSON, 37 tomorrow, is an ex-England rugby captain and World Cup winner.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
Matt Dawson: Harlequins' cover-up makes my blood boil
BBC Sport - Rugby blog (Free subscription) | 25/08/2009
If Dean Richards thought his reputation had taken enough of a battering in the wake of "Bloodgate", he was sorely mistaken. The full 38-page transcript of last week's appeals hearing has now been published and it will make uncomfortable reading for even Richards' staunchest supporters. Tom Williams' no-holds barred testimony portrays a bullying, dictatorial director of rugby who masterminded...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 24/07/2009
WHAT goes around comes around. The 12-month ban for Tom Williams of Harlequins for faking a blood injury to facilitate a tactical replacement was described as ridiculous by many, Matt Dawson included, because it is "almost seven times longer than the one given to Schalk Burger for eye-gouging".
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 27/06/2009
The importance of at least gaining parity in a scrum can't be overstated. A team's chances of success hinge on gaining momentum and the scrum sets the tone in achieving that.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 27/06/2009
BRITISH LIONS: Matt Dawson: Lions face burning lungs but can beat South Africa at altitude
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 22/06/2009
If the Lions are going to keep the series alive by beating South Africa in Pretoria next weekend, Jamie Roberts and Brian O'Driscoll will be the men to make it happen.
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