Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal, according to multiple outlets, after being declared bankrupt.
The medal is part of a 22-item collection titled "The Lawrence Dallaglio Collection," listed on the website of English auctioneer Budds, according to Yahoo Sports. The full collection has a total estimated value of around 180,000 pounds ($240,000), with the World Cup medal alone estimated at 50,000-80,000 pounds ($66,000-106,000), Yahoo Sports reported.
Dallaglio was part of the England team that won the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The bankruptcy declaration came weeks before the auction announcement, according to Yahoo Sports.
How each side covered it
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- Center outlets reported that Dallaglio is auctioning his 2003 World Cup winner's medal and other memorabilia.
- Yahoo Sports detailed the 22-item "Lawrence Dallaglio Collection" and its estimated total value of around 180,000 pounds.
- BBC Sport and Sky News both linked the sale directly to Dallaglio's recent bankruptcy declaration.
“England rugby great Dallaglio to auction off his World Cup winner's medal” — Yahoo Sports
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- The Telegraph's headline highlighted Dallaglio's bankruptcy as tied to the medal sale.
“Bankrupt Lawrence Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner’s medal” — The Telegraph
Questions readers ask
What happened with Lawrence Dallaglio's World Cup medal?
Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio is auctioning his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal along with other memorabilia, after being declared bankrupt, according to Sky News, Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport.
How much is the medal expected to sell for?
According to Yahoo Sports, Dallaglio's 2003 World Cup winner's medal is estimated at 50,000-80,000 pounds ($66,000-106,000), part of a 22-item collection valued at around 180,000 pounds ($240,000).
Where is the auction taking place?
The items are listed on the website of English auctioneer Budds under the title "The Lawrence Dallaglio Collection," according to Yahoo Sports.
Why is Dallaglio selling the medal?
The sale comes weeks after Dallaglio was declared bankrupt, according to Yahoo Sports, Sky News, BBC Sport and The Telegraph.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- BBC SportCenterEx-England captain Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner's medal
- Sky NewsCenterRugby World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio forced to sell medal following bankruptcy
- Yahoo SportsCenterBankrupt Lawrence Dallaglio puts Rugby World Cup winner’s medal up for sale
- The TelegraphRight-leaningBankrupt Lawrence Dallaglio to sell World Cup winner’s medal