- Date of Birth05 / 06 / 1932
- Lions Tours1959
- International CapsIreland / Lions
- Lions Origin ClubsBarbarians, Wanderers, Leinster
Hooker Ronnie Dawson captained The British & Irish Lions on their 1959 Tour to Australia and New Zealand.
The Irishman was first handed international honours in 1958 against Australia, and he went on to win 27 caps – 11 as captain.
Dawson captained six Lions Tests in 1959 – a record that was later equalled by Martin Johnson – as they won 2-0 in Australia and lost 3-1 in New Zealand.
He was unavailable in 1962, although he did tour as an assistant manager in 1968.
After his playing days finished, he served as President of the IRFU in the 1989-90 season.
In 2013 he was inducted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame.