Flanker Kieron Dawson joined Ulster Rugby at the start of the 2006-07 season from London Irish.

Dawson, who is originally from Bangor in Co. Down and a graduate of Queens University in Belfast, joined London Irish in 1996 having previously played rugby for Bangor, and played over 190 matches for London Irish.

Kieron has 21 Irish caps, making his debut against the All-Blacks in November 1997 and was part of Ireland’s 1999 Rugby World Cup Squad. He has also been capped at Ireland A, U21, Students and Schools levels and played for the Barbarians in 2003-04 season.

In his first season with Ulster he earned 21 caps including 2 against his previous club, London Irish.