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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
Lions WatchWith the Lions due to tour Australia next year, the Rugby Site brings you the first in a regular Lions feature where we review the latest games for winners and losers and suggest a team if picked today.
Please Mr Ashton, don’t kiss the roseMark Reason begs England to put an end to their culture of egotistical celebration
One day soon Japan may replace Italy in the Six NationsMark Reason wonders whether Italy deserve their place in the Six Nations for eternity.
England’s club owners launch another ruinous takeover bidMark Reason despairs at the English clubs’ latest attempt to hijack the season in order to fund their daft wage bills.
England needs a great leader to compete at the next World CupMark Reason likes the start that Stuart Lancaster has made as England coach, but wonders if there is a captain out there to continue the good work.
England’s Perfect TeamThe RFU has a wonderful opportunity to imitate cricket and take the rugby team to the number one position in the world.
Touch, pause…Engage?Mark Reason wonders if a great Wallaby side in the making will once more collapse at the 2015 World Cup.
The Joy of ShaneMark Reason looks back over the career of a little man who did great things and proved, as if it ever needed proving, that fast feet and clever hands are more valuable than sheer bulk
Leaky England sinks to new depthsMark Reason wonders why the RFU is wasting money on an enquiry into leaks, when it is the England team they should be fixing.
England search for manager is already a shamblesMark Reason looks at the resignation of Martin Johnson and fears that the RFU lollipops will make Jonny Wilkinson the new man in charge.
