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Mark Reason

The voice of reason

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

News & Opinions
Forza Italia

Italy’s performance in the Autumn internationals may have escaped global attention, but it suggested that the Azurri ...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 2 comments
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The World Cup draw has given England a huge opportunity

Why opening the Rugby World Cup with a huge game against Australia or Wales at the Olympic Stadium could help carry E...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 2 comments
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Conor Murray gives Gatland reason not to jump

The state of British and Irish rugby must be driving the Lions coach to despair, but there is one good reason for sup...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 4 comments
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Rugby Needs to Red Card the Cheats

Mark Reason reviews a weekend of blocking, tripping, assault and cheating and says the IRB should be getting medieval...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 11 comments
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Dan Cole should write out ‘I must pass when I have an overlap’ 500 times

There is no reason why tight forwards should not recognise overlaps as acutely as backs despite two horrendous blunde...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 20 comments
News & Opinions
Too Much of a Good Thing

All the world will arrive in the UK in November but there is a chance that too much rugby will leave us with no time ...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 3 comments
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Was Rugby better for Ruck Justice

Mark Reason looks at the ludicrously inconsistent punishments handed out to the players who have targeted Richie McCa...

Mark Reason
almost 14 years ago · 22 comments
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Proper respect for the ref should start with the IRB

Bryce Lawrence’s retirement from refereeing should force an IRB enquiry into the political pressure placed on refs an...

Mark Reason
almost 14 years ago · 11 comments
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Why refs give the Pumas an uneven break

It is time to review the language and appointment of referees after Argentina were consistently discriminated against...

Mark Reason
almost 14 years ago · 11 comments
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The great Habana thinks even faster than he runs

Mark Reason regards Bryan Habana’s performance against Australia as a perfect example of modern wing play and a great...

Mark Reason
almost 14 years ago · 5 comments