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. More about John Dawes
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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.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 - WELSH RUGBY UNION LEGEND - EXCELLENT SIGNED B/W PHOTO) found a new owner for £1.50 in November 2018. 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 £1.50 was November 2018. In average, an autographed item from John Dawes is worth £5.50.
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Item Title | Price | Store | |
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British Lions & Wales Rugby John Dawes Autographed Signed Card + COA | £16.00 | ||
British& Irish Lions & Wales Rugby John Dawes Autographed Signed Card + COA | £9.99 | ||
BRITISH LIONS RUGBY LEGEND JOHN DAWES SIGNED PHOTO + COA | £7.99 | ||
British Lions signed rugby shirt (Phil Bennet & John Dawes) | £21.00 | ||
John Dawes Hand Signed Wales Rugby Union 1978 Grand Slam Autographed FDC | £5.99 | ||
JOHN DAWES WALES BRITISH LIONS LEGEND HAND-SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH | £10.95 | ||
JOHN DAWES WALES RUGBY HAND SIGNED PHOTO AUTHENTIC + COA - 16x12 | £24.99 | ||
John Dawes Welsh & Lions Rugby Union International Autograph Letter Signed | £15.00 | ||
SALE JOHN DAWES WALES RUGBY HAND SIGNED PHOTO AUTHENTIC + COA - 16x12 | £6.39 | ||
Signed British And Irish Lions 1971Rugby Ball - John Dawes, Alistair Biggar | £3.30 |