2003 World Cup hero confirms split from wife after 11 years - Ruck

2003 World Cup hero confirms split from wife after 11 years

World Cup-winning scrum-half Matt Dawson is to divorce his wife of more than a decade, German-born former model Carolin.

The 47-year-old, who has been a team captain on BBC quiz show A Question of Sport since 2004, made the announcement via his twitter account this evening (September 21).

“We know this will be a surprise to most but after 11 years together Carolin and I have decided our relationship needs a new direction, bringing our marriage to an end,” wrote Dawson.

“The love for our beautiful boys grows stronger day by day as does our friendship as co-parents.

“To our dear friends please continue to support us as positively as you can for the next stage of our lives. It’s vital that Alex and Sami understand that we will always be a united family”

The couple have two children, Alex and Sami.


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15. Josh Lewsey – possibly single 

Most recently known to have dated British Winter Olympic gold medalist Amy Williams in 2012 but it didn’t work out.


14. Jason Robinson – Sian Griffin

Robinson divorced first wife Amanda, with whom he has six children including; Cameron, Jemimah, Joseph and Lewis. In June 2017 he married Sian Griffin with whom he has one son, Noah.


13. Will Greenwood – Caroline Greenwood

Greenwood and his wife, Caroline, have three children. They previously had a son Freddie who died 45 minutes after his birth in 2002. He is a patron of Child Bereavement UK, a charity which supports parents who have lost a child.


12. Mike Tindall – Zara Phillips 

In 2010, it was announced that Tindall was engaged to Zara Phillips, only daughter of Anne, Princess Royal and the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. The couple, who now have two daughters, first met during the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.


11. Ben Cohen – Kristina Rihanoff

The winger was married to Abby Blayney in 2003, and has twin daughters with her, whom they named Harriette and Isabelle. The couple were estranged since 2014, and divorced in March 2016. In January 2016 it was announced, his former Strictly Come Dancing dance partner and now girlfriend, Kristina Rihanoff, have had their first child together, a daughter named Milena.

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