Dallaglio’s 2003 World Cup medal listed for auction

Lawrence Dallaglio’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winners medal is being offered at auction with an estimate of £50,000 to £80,000, as the former England captain has spoken publicly about financial problems and bankruptcy he links to his divorce. The medal is part of a wider collection listed by auctioneer Budds. The sale also includes Dallaglio’s 2007 World Cup runners-up medal and other rugby memorabilia. The collection is estimated to raise as much as £180,000, according to details attributed to the auction listing. The final sale prices and how any proceeds will be used have not been established in the supplied information. Dallaglio discussed his circumstances in an interview on The High Performance podcast. He said he was made bankrupt as a result of his divorce and had financial problems, and acknowledged that he could have handled matters better. He also described withdrawing from others during a difficult period. The specific liabilities behind the bankruptcy and the extent to which the auction might address them are not documented in the available details. The 2003 medal commemorates England’s victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup final in Sydney.