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As part of the same choir, Dallaglio sang at the wedding of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.^[2]

Because Dallaglio's father, Vincenzo, is Italian, and his mother, Eileen, was half Irish,^[3] he was eligible to play for both Italy and Ireland, as well as England, and in the early 1990s he turned down an invitation to play for Ireland.^[4]

His sister Francesca, a 19-year-old student ballerina, died in the Marchioness disaster in 1989.

Career

Dallaglio was a member of the inaugural World Cup Sevens-winning squad with England in 1993.

The aim was to raise £1 million, net proceeds of which were split equally between Sport Relief and the newly formed Dallaglio Foundation, whose beneficiaries include Cancer Research UK, DebRA, Leukaemia Research, Help for Heroes and the RPA Benevolent Fund.

Honours

Wasps

England

Lions

See also

Bibliography

• Dallaglio, Lawrence (2007).

  Leicester Tigers beat Gloucester to qualify for the Premiership final. They were made to fight, but eventually won 26-16. He started in pool matches against Italy, New Zealand, and Tonga, though England exited in the quarter-finals after a 22-44 loss to New Zealand.^[39][40]Dallaglio's pre-2003 consistency was interrupted by injuries in 2001 and 2002, including a knee ligament tear sustained on 6 May 2001 during a Wasps match against Bath, which required reconstructive surgery in August 2001 and sidelined him for nine months.

  The RFU imposed a £15,000 fine and required him to contribute £10,000 toward hearing costs, with no formal playing ban, though his self-imposed withdrawal from the national setup extended through the summer.^[77][78][79]The scandal generated widespread media coverage and public debate on entrapmentjournalism and drug policies in sport, with the News of the World defending its tactics amid accusations of spiking Dallaglio's drinks, which it denied.

  He is remembered as a leader who embodied commitment, resilience, and accountability. We had the media saying we were second best in the scrum, line out, defence and the back three, but we had belief in our team and I think that's half the battle against Leicester. Dallalgio later claimed it was Wasps' greatest Premiership title, noting the damaging effect the Rugby World Cup had on their squad.

  In the 67th minute of the Premiership final, he was substituted, and received a standing ovation by the sell out crowd.

  Lawrence made a sly appearance, at blindside flanker, for London Wasps "A" Team in the Guinness A League on 8 September 2008.

  He was ultimately omitted from the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad, missing the entire tournament held in October and November, and returned to international play on 21 August 1999 against the United States.^[80][81]

  Injuries and career setbacks

  Throughout his career, Lawrence Dallaglio faced several significant injuries that tested his resilience and influenced key phases of his professional trajectory.

  They have done that fantastically well, but we targeted this competition at the start of the season and we've won. The Dallaglio Cycle Slam took place over the course of a month, seeing a team, including former Arsenal FC and England football international Lee Dixon cycling through all of the RBS 6 Nations countries, taking in each of the international rugby stadia along the way.

  Dallaglio ended the match by kicking the final conversion, bringing the score to 29 - 10. Coaches trusted him not only for his physical ability but also for his tactical understanding of the game. This injury forced him to withdraw from the 2001 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia after limited involvement in midweek games.

  He played as a flanker or number eight for London Wasps and never played for another club, having arrived at Sudbury as a teenager.

  Lawrence Dallaglio

  Full name	Lorenzo Bruno Nero Dallaglio
  Date of birth	August 10, 1972 (1972-08-10)(age 39)
  Place of birth	Shepherd's Bush, London
  Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
  Weight	17 st 9 lb (112 kg)
  School	King's House School Ampleforth College
  University	Kingston University
  Rugby union career
  Playing career
  Position	Flanker or Number eight
  Professional / senior clubs
  Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
  1990–2008	Wasps FC / London Wasps
  correct as of 2008-05-31.
  National team(s)
  Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
  1995–2007 1997, 2001, 2005	England British Lions	85 3	(85) (0)
  correct as of 2008-01-04.

  Lorenzo Bruno Nero "Lawrence" Dallaglio, OBE (born August 10, 1972, in London) is a retired Englishrugby union player and former captain of the English national team.

  He was named on the bench for England's opening match of the tournament against Wales on 4 February at Twickenham. Rugby became both a refuge and a purpose, helping him channel grief into discipline and ambition.

  Education and Sporting Development

  Dallaglio attended King’s House School before moving on to Ampleforth College, where his rugby talent flourished.

  This event profoundly shaped his character, instilling emotional toughness and maturity far beyond his years. He was capped in all three positions in the back row, and captained England until a newspaper scandal forced his resignation from that role.

  Career

  Lawrence Dallaglio was a key member of the England team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup and was re-appointed as captain after Martin Johnson retired.