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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
Reason & JG select thier Lions XV on formMark Reason and JG pick their Lions XV based solely on the latest round of the Six Nations
Pushy Steve Walsh and the whistle of prejudiceThe outcome of the Six Nations is likely to be decided by the fickle whistle of Steve Walsh, a man who arrives in the UK after yet another poor performance, culminating in him pushing Conrad Smith out of his way.
Robshaw & Wood Leading by ExampleTom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift against France, for which he earned the man of the match, but I suspect that England’s captain will concede that Wood was his team’s leading performer on Saturday.
Why French rugby needs a Twickenham humiliationI hope that France get stuffed at Twickenham on Saturday, although I have my doubts. I hope that France lose by 30 points. I hope that Les Bleus finish the match with 13 men, squabbling and fighting amongst themselves.
A Simple Message for GatlandWarren Gatland’s recent comments about ‘The English’ aren’t likely to endear him to anyone except, perhaps, the Australians.
England’s Backrow MasterclassTom Wood put on one of the great Six Nations displays against Scotland as England’s back row send out a warning to Ireland
The great tradition of Lions full-backs could be about to get even biggerLions coach Warren Gatland is spoiled for choice at full-back and, if the contenders dazzle throughout the Six Nations, there could be as many as four number 15’s on the plane to Oz
What Stuart Lancaster can really learn from Bill WalshThe hyperbolic victory over the All Blacks has bought Stuart Lancaster a great deal of nationalistic affection, but can he emulate history’s great coaches by embracing change or are his instincts too cautious
Farrell will only be the new Jonny when he matches his passing accuracyOwen Farrell was rightly praised at the weekend for the magnificence of his goal kicking, but it was a beautiful pass that broke the match open
The Science of Good CoachingWhy Matt Parker’s appointment could give England a World Cup winning edge
