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Desperate Lawrence Dallaglio gets just £54,000 for his Rugby World Cup winner’s medal and fails to sell much of his collection at auction amid bankruptcy after bitter divorce and ‘excessive spending’

He was declared insolvent last year after he and his wife of almost 20 years, Alice, divorced, and was accused of spending excessively on a lavish lifestyle.

By LUKE POWER · Daily Mail

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:59 AM

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Lawrence Dallaglio sold his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal for £54,000 at auction amid ongoing bankruptcy.
The auction raised a total of £100,500 from 12 items, while 10 other memorabilia pieces failed to sell.
Dallaglio's discharge from bankruptcy has been suspended until August 31, 2027.

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Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio sold his 2003 World Cup winner's medal for a hammer price of £54,000 at Budds auction house. The sale hit the lower end of its £50,000 to £80,000 estimate, raising £100,500 across 12 sold career items, while 10 other memorabilia pieces failed to sell.

The auction follows Dallaglio's insolvency declaration last year amid a divorce from his wife Alice and allegations of excessive spending. Dallaglio's discharge from bankruptcy has been suspended until August 2027, with trustees accusing him of failing to cooperate, claims which he strongly disputes.

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