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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
Reason & JG select thier Lions XV on form

Mark Reason and JG pick their Lions XV based solely on the latest round of the Six Nations

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 1 comments
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Pushy Steve Walsh and the whistle of prejudice

The outcome of the Six Nations is likely to be decided by the fickle whistle of Steve Walsh, a man who arrives in the...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 58 comments
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Robshaw & Wood Leading by Example

Tom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift ag...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 4 comments
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Why French rugby needs a Twickenham humiliation

I hope that France get stuffed at Twickenham on Saturday, although I have my doubts. I hope that France lose by 30 po...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 6 comments
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A Simple Message for Gatland

Warren Gatland’s recent comments about ‘The English’ aren’t likely to endear him to anyone except, perhaps, the Austr...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 12 comments
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England’s Backrow Masterclass

Tom Wood put on one of the great Six Nations displays against Scotland as England’s back row send out a warning to Ir...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 2 comments
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The great tradition of Lions full-backs could be about to get even bigger

Lions coach Warren Gatland is spoiled for choice at full-back and, if the contenders dazzle throughout the Six Nation...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 2 comments
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What Stuart Lancaster can really learn from Bill Walsh

The hyperbolic victory over the All Blacks has bought Stuart Lancaster a great deal of nationalistic affection, but c...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 8 comments
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Farrell will only be the new Jonny when he matches his passing accuracy

Owen Farrell was rightly praised at the weekend for the magnificence of his goal kicking, but it was a beautiful pass...

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 0 comments
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The Science of Good Coaching

Why Matt Parker’s appointment could give England a World Cup winning edge

Mark Reason
over 13 years ago · 3 comments