England rugby legend faces being declared bankrupt in bitter divorce battle with estranged wife
ENGLAND rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio faces being declared bankrupt in a bitter divorce battle.
Estranged wife Alice has filed a bankruptcy application against him and his firm Lawrence Dallaglio Limited, which is already in voluntary liquidation.
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Lawrence Dallaglio faces being declared bankrupt in a bitter divorce battle with his estranged wife Alice
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Dallaglio is divorcing from his wife after almost two decades
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They married in 2005 after dating for almost ten years
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A hearing has been listed for Tuesday at London's Bankruptcy Court after papers were submitted on Friday.
The move comes just months after Lawrence and Alice, both 52, appeared at the Central Family Court in Holborn to finalise
Their stormy 20-year
The family home is on the market for £3million in Richmond, South West London.
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They bought the property in 2001 for £925,000 and raised their three children, Enzo, Ella, and Josie, there.
Lawrence resigned as England captain in 1999 following drug allegations.
Wasps hero Dallaglio, widely regarded as one of England's greatest rugby players, won 85 caps for his country and was part of the 2003 World Cup-winning team.
He was awarded an OBE in 2008.
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He was approached for comment yesterday.
Former England star Simon Shaw had 'half his eye hanging out and teeth out his face' after sickening training ground accident
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The pair share three children together
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Dallaglio playing for England against Italy during the 2001 Six Nations
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