Autographs of John Dawes
Sydney John Dawes OBE (29 June 1940 – 16 April 2021) was a Welsh rugby union player, playing at centre, and later coach. He captained London Welsh, Wales, the 1971 British Lions and the Barbarians. He is credited with being a major influence in these teams' success, and in the attractive, attacking, free-flowing rugby they played. Dawes also had considerable success as a coach with Wales, and coached the 1977 British Lions. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1972 New Year Honours List for services as Lions captain.
Dawes was born in Chapel of Ease, part of Abercarn, near Newbridge, on 29 June 1940. His father was a colliery blacksmith. He was educated at Lewis School Pengam, and later at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth where he earned a degree in chemistry.
He later achieved a PGCE at Loughborough College whilst continuing to play rugby for Newbridge.
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Current items with a signature of John Dawes
These are the most current items with a signature of John Dawes that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | John Dawes Wales Rugby SIGNED Montage Photo with COA | £18.99 |  |
| John Dawes Wales Rugby SIGNED Montage Photo with COA | £18.99 | |
Traded items with a signature of John Dawes
The most expensive item with a signature of John Dawes (John Dawes British Lions Grogg 9" Player signed) was sold in May 2018 for £821.01 while the cheapest item (John Dawes Wales & British Lions Rugby Legend Signed Photo) found a new owner for £0.99 in January 2025. The month with the most items sold (4) was March 2018 with an average selling price of £3.60 for an autographed item of John Dawes. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2018 with £821.01 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was January 2025. In average, an autographed item from John Dawes is worth £7.39.
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