Graham Dawe
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Richard Graham Reed Dawe (born 4 September 1959 in Tavistock) is a former English rugby union footballer and the former coach of Plymouth Albion.
He played for Bath Rugby
, Sale Sharks, Plymouth Albion and Launceston RFC.
Dawe earned 5 caps for England
, from 1987 to 1995. He made his debut in the Five Nations
in 1987. He was selected for the Rugby World Cup
finals in 1987, playing a single match, and again in 1995 when he played against Manu Samoa. That was his last England cap, earned at the age of 36, his international career being limited by the presence in the England team of Brian Moore.
He won 14 major trophies during 12 years at Bath before moving on to Sale and also represented the Barbarians, South West, Cornwall and Devon.
Dawe became player-coach of Plymouth Albion in 1999, making his debut for his hometown team on his 40th birthday. He is believed to be the first 50 year old to play professional rugby, turning out for Plymouth Albion in the Championship and British & Irish Cup.
He guided Plymouth from the bottom of National League Three South to National League One (now known as the Championship).
on the 21st November 2011 Graham was relived of his duties as Director of Rugby at Plymouth Albion after a poor dip in form.
He played for Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby
Bath Rugby is an English professional rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. They play in the Aviva Premiership league...
, Sale Sharks, Plymouth Albion and Launceston RFC.
Dawe earned 5 caps for England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
, from 1987 to 1995. He made his debut in the Five Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
in 1987. He was selected for the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
finals in 1987, playing a single match, and again in 1995 when he played against Manu Samoa. That was his last England cap, earned at the age of 36, his international career being limited by the presence in the England team of Brian Moore.
He won 14 major trophies during 12 years at Bath before moving on to Sale and also represented the Barbarians, South West, Cornwall and Devon.
Dawe became player-coach of Plymouth Albion in 1999, making his debut for his hometown team on his 40th birthday. He is believed to be the first 50 year old to play professional rugby, turning out for Plymouth Albion in the Championship and British & Irish Cup.
He guided Plymouth from the bottom of National League Three South to National League One (now known as the Championship).
on the 21st November 2011 Graham was relived of his duties as Director of Rugby at Plymouth Albion after a poor dip in form.