Dallaglio first comes to prominence as part of England's winning side at the 1993 World Cup Sevens in Edinburgh

Dallaglio charges against Scotland in 1996 having made his Test debut against South Africa at Twickenham in 1995

Having cemented his place in England's back row, Dallaglio is appointed captain by new coach Clive Woodward in 1997

England are denied the Grand Slam in 1999, Wales beating Dallaglio's side 32-31 in the final game

Dallaglio's first spell as captain comes to an acrimonious end after a newspaper makes lurid allegations relating to drugs

Dallaglio wins back his England place for the 1999 World Cup - but South Africa prove too much in the quarter-finals

Despite a Dallaglio try, Scotland once again deny England the Grand Slam on the final day in 2000

The back row of Richard Hill, Neil Back and Dallaglio are instrumental as England finally land the Grand Slam in 2003

Dallaglio completes his rehabilitation and is a colossus in helping England lift the 2003 World Cup in Australia

Following Martin Johnson's retirement, Dallaglio is again installed as England skipper for the 2004 Six Nations campaign

After 10 years and 73 caps Dallaglio decides to step down after England's unsuccessful summer tour Down Under

After his international retirement in 2004 he changes his mind and is included in England's training squad in January 2006