1972: Born Lawrence Bruno Nero Dallaglio, August 10th, Shepherds Bush, London.

1989: Wins the Open and Festival Tournaments at Rosslyn Park with Ampleforth College Sevens team.

1990: Joins Wasps.

1992: Plays for England in Dubai Sevens.

1993: Plays in England's World Cup Sevens-winning team at Murrayfield, his first major impact on the international stage.

1994: Tours South Africa with England.

1995: In October, takes over Wasps captaincy when Rob Andrew leaves for Newcastle. Makes Test debut in November, coming on as a replacement for Tim Rodber against South Africa at Twickenham.

1997: Captains Wasps to League title. Key player in British Lions' historic tour success in South Africa, forming a superb back row with compatriots Richard Hill and Tim Rodber. Named England captain in late October.

1998: Because of recurring shoulder injury, misses the disastrous Southern Hemisphere tour on which a weakened England squad failed to win a Test. Gives up Wasps captaincy and is reappointed England skipper until after next year's World Cup. Misses World Cup qualifiers against Holland and Italy due to injury but returns to lead England in a narrow defeat against Australia and a victory against world champions South Africa at Twickenham.

1999: Captained England throughout Five Nations Championship, producing one of his best performances against Ireland. Plays in English Cup final victory against Newcastle.