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Gold Standard NCTJ journalist, including 100wpm shorthand, and sports writer. I have been published in the Times, Telegraph and Metro, and the Sky Sports, FA and Premiership Rugby website.

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Ranking the top 20 transfers for the new 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season - who made the best...

Ranking the top 20 transfers for the new 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season - who made the best...

Ranking the most exciting transfers ahead of the rugby Premiership season for The Telegraph.

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Bristol City 2-2 Wigan: Pedro Pereira denies Wigan with late equaliser

Bristol City 2-2 Wigan: Pedro Pereira denies Wigan with late equaliser

Bristol City scored another late goal to deny Wigan their first away victory of the season as the points were…

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Committed to data and studying for a master's: Why the ECB and England have turned to Mo Bobat

Committed to data and studying for a master's: Why the ECB and England have turned to Mo Bobat

In the second major appointment of the week, the ECB have promoted from within to fill the Performance Direct…

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The Big Interview: Demetri Catrakilis on finding his voice at Harlequins

The Big Interview: Demetri Catrakilis on finding his voice at Harlequins

My interview with ex-Harlequins fly-half Demetri Catrakilis on his life-changing injury

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Joy for Roy as Hodgson and Olympic sprint ace Donna given freedom of Croydon - South West Londone...

Joy for Roy as Hodgson and Olympic sprint ace Donna given freedom of Croydon - South West Londone...

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson emphasised his pride at receiving his Freedom of the Borough of Croydon al…

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England poised to write name into Rugby folklore against Springboks

England poised to write name into Rugby folklore against Springboks

On the biggest stage, can England and Eddie Jones etch their name into sporting history in the 2019 Rugby Wor…

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Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers live updates: Pre-season friendly latest score, team news

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By Max Mathews Verified
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Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers live updates: Pre-season friendly latest score, team news Follow live as Xabi Alonso's side begin their pre-season campaign today. Max Mathews and Michael Bailey July 28, 2026 at 2:53 AM EDT Xabi Alonso's Chelsea begin their pre-season campaign in Australia today.
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Messi’s Argentina face Spain in today’s 2026 World Cup final: Live updates

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By Luke Brown Verified, Nancy Froston Verified, George Ramsay Verified, Andrew Marchand Verified, Michael Dominski Verified, Max Mathews Verified, Ed Mackey, David Jordan, Aaron Mentkowski Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Messi’s Argentina face Spain in today’s 2026 World Cup final: Live updates Argentina attempt to defend their title against European champions Spain. July 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM EDT Lamine Yamal arrives for today’s World Cup final. Getty Spain vs Argentina — Latest The 2026 World Cup winners will be crowned today at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain and Argentina meet in the final, bringing the curtain down on a 104-match tournament staged across North America.
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Mbappe starts for France vs. England in World Cup third-place clash: Live updates

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By George Ramsay Verified, Max Mathews Verified, Michael Dominski Verified, Felipe Cardenas Verified, Jack Pitt-Brooke Verified, Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, Mark Carey
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Mbappe starts for France vs. England in World Cup third-place clash: Live updates England and France meet in Miami in the 2026 World Cup’s third-place play-off. July 18, 2026 at 4:26 PM EDT Mbappe is still in the race for the Golden Boot. Reuters France vs England — Latest France and England meet in the World Cup third place play-off match in Miami today. Didier Deschamps is taking charge of France for the final time after his side’s 2-0 defeat against Spain in the first semi-final.
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