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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
Are Fans Still Thirsty for Heineken Cup Action?

Mark Reason wonders how many people will watch the first weekend of the Heineken Cup and would bet his mortgage on th...

Mark Reason
over 14 years ago · 3 comments
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Why were England so bad? ask Sir Clive

England stank out the World Cup like rotting fish. But if you want to know the cause of the stench, look no further t...

Mark Reason
over 14 years ago · 3 comments
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IRB Player of the Year

Mark Reason looks at the IRB nominations for the player of the year and feels a hot flush coming on.So what do you th...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 3 comments
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Don’t Sidestep The Issue

Mark Reason remembers the world of Gerald Davies and wonders what happened to the sidestep.

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 6 comments
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Who will be the outstanding player at the World Cup?

Mark Reason gives his predictions on who will be the outstanding player of the World Cup.We want your thoughts to so ...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 6 comments
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Are NZ rotating or spinning?

What a curious team Father Ted, aka Graham Henry, has picked for the opening match against Tonga. It all makes some s...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 6 comments
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The Haka

In a week or so I am to be instructed in the ways of the haka. In the event that this proves to be an Orwellian exper...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 6 comments
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Reason's Round-Up

Our resident journo’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: A very odd week indee...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 0 comments
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Reason's Round-Up

Our resident journo’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Johnson’s decisions, ...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 2 comments
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Reason’s Round-Up

Our resident journo’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Shane William’s belie...

Mark Reason
almost 15 years ago · 1 comments