Dawson distancing himself from Slam pressure

Matt Dawson, who is hoping to celebrate his 50th cap by making up for previous Grand Slam disappointments when England take on Ireland in Sunday’s Dublin decider, will stick to his normal routine to ensure the pressure does not get to him.

Dawson, who aims to make it fourth time lucky, knows the importance of walking away from the intensity of the build-up to big games and he has several ways of distancing himself from it.