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About Mark Reason
Mark Reason has been a sports journalist for over 25 years. He currently works for Fairfax Media and will also be part of the Telegraph’s World Cup team and a regular panellist on Radio New Zealand during the World Cup.
He has covered every Rugby World Cup since 1991, the 2000 and 2008 Olympics, over 40 golf major championships, the FA Cup final, the Epsom Derby and a lot of other stuff he can’t remember. Mark emigrated to New Zealand in 2010 having spent over 20 years covering sport for the Telegraph and Sunday Times in Britain.
Mark Reason's latest articles
TM Oh dearThe TMO is becoming increasing more influential in deciding the outcome of matches. Mark Reason asks whether all this referral is entirely necessary.
6 talking points from England's win over The WallabiesEngland ran out 20-13 winners over Australia in a match that was low on quality but high on talking points.
England v Australia - not just another test matchSince 2003 England have enjoyed near total dominance over the Aussies in more than just rugby union. Is the era of English dominace over Australia about to face a serious challenge?
Fed up with All the SpinThe spin pass can be deadly effective in the right situation. Choosing when to execute it and when not to is a skill northern hemisphere sides seem to neglect.
Handling under pressure sets All Blacks apartThe All Blacks’ ability to execute accurate passing under the constraints of time and space is what makes them the best side in the world
What do we want from our number 7?Richie McCaw embodies what is considered to be today’s ‘perfect 7’. But with ever changing laws and increasing physical demands, what does the perfect 7 of tomorrow look like?
A few points on the new scrum lawsAfter nearly 2 years of trialling the new scrum laws, Joel Jutge’s last minute change of heart is causing some problems already.
Let’s embrace the new scrummage lawsLet’s embrace the new scrummage laws. That is certainly the view of most of the top New Zealand coaches. Steve Hansen, John Plumtree and Rob Penney.
The Rugby Championship: Argentina V South AfricaArgentina were poor, very poor against South Africa
The Rugby Site pays tribute to George SmithThe Rugby Site pays tribute to George Smith, one of the great warriors of modern rugby and a man who can truly be called a role model George Gently shows the Chiefs he’s still the Boss by Mark Reason
