Following his retirement from playing rugby union at the highest level, Dawson was instrumental in developing coaching of the game in Ireland, setting up coaching structures and was the first Irish coach – a role he undertook between 1969 and 1972 (including Coach to the 1970 Irish tour to Argentina).
After retiring from playing rugby union at the highest level, Dawson became instrumental in coaching development for the game in Ireland. He established coaching frameworks and was the first Irish coach – a role he took on between 1969 and 1972 (including his position as Coach during the 1970 Irish tour to Argentina).