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Dallaglio Auctions Rugby Medals After Bankruptcy, £50,000 Estimate

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Lawrence Dallaglio is auctioning his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner’s medal.
The sale, run by Budds auction house, is scheduled for 13 October 2026 with a £50,000-£80,000 estimate.
He declared bankruptcy after a £423,570 loan, taxes and a divorce that forced his Richmond home sale.
The 22-item collection, including a 2007 runners-up medal and a 2003 Six Nations medal, is valued up to £180,000.

History

Historical Context

South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, the first major sport event after apartheid and the first in which the nation competed after its 1992 readmission by the IRFB. Nelson Mandela’s presentation of the Webb Ellis Cup to captain François Pienaar on 24 June symbolised national unity. Decades later, former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio’s 2003 medal is being auctioned, showing triumphs now generate market value.

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Story summary

Lawrence Dallaglio is auctioning his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner’s medal.
The sale, run by Budds auction house, is scheduled for 13 October 2026 with a £50,000-£80,000 estimate.
He declared bankruptcy after a £423,570 loan, taxes and a divorce that forced his Richmond home sale.
The 22-item collection, including a 2007 runners-up medal and a 2003 Six Nations medal, is valued up to £180,000.

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