Our Writers

Meet the team behind Read Rugby Union. Our writers are experienced sports journalists bringing you the latest news, in-depth analysis, and expert opinion.

Abdullah Mulla

Sports Journalist

22, Sports Content Executive, follow me on Twitter for regular updates.

Adam Jones

Sports Journalist

Journalism and Media Production student at the University for the Creative Arts

Adam Sofroniou

Sports Journalist

Alex Blackwell

Sports Journalist

Alex Murray

Sports Journalist

Content Executive @ FreshPress Ltd

Ben James

Sports Journalist

Ben Winterbottom

Sports Journalist

Bill McLoughlin

Sports Journalist

Brian Boyd

Sports Journalist

Brian Gosden

Sports Journalist

Sports journalist. Writer across many sports.

Bridger Young

Sports Journalist

Co-Editor at Read U.S. Soccer

Calum Luke

Sports Journalist

Charlie Corbett

Sports Journalist

Editor of @ReadGolf

Charlie Smith

Sports Journalist

Freelance football writer. Leeds United fan

Chris Sparks

Sports Journalist

Editor for Read Sunderland

Cian Griffiths

Sports Journalist

Cian is a writer who has written for football and rugby publications. He is an avid Wales and Ospreys supporter, and has played age grade rugby growing up. He has come to Read Rugby with a wealth of knowledge and breadth of interest.

Curtis Stephens

Sports Journalist

Swansea City for football, Nashville Predators and Cardiff Devils for hockey and Memphis for basketball.

Dan Wilcox

Sports Journalist

I'm the Co-founder & COO at Fresh Press Media. I heart sport.

Daniel Emery

Sports Journalist

Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd / Daniel.Emery@FreshPressUK.com

David Bates

Sports Journalist

Read West Brom and Read Cricket writer.

Dean Ammi

Sports Journalist

Dean Ammi, 19, is the co-editor of Read West Ham. He is a passionate East Londoner with a genuine love of the game.

Dec Maher

Sports Journalist

Declan Terry

Sports Journalist

Editor of Read Swansea

Denzil Bangers

Sports Journalist

Dylan Bregman

Sports Journalist

Edward Munro-Martin

Sports Journalist

Edward Payne

Sports Journalist

Eric Verster

Sports Journalist

George Rogan

Sports Journalist

Helen Mather

Sports Journalist

Huw Kmiot

Sports Journalist

Jack Davis

Sports Journalist

Jack Hazzard

Sports Journalist

Editor of Read Crystal Palace

Jacob Sinkins

Sports Journalist

Head Editor of Read Rugby Union. Writer for Read Norwich

James Browning

Sports Journalist

Editor-in-chief and head content creator for Read Man United

James Felton

Sports Journalist

James Kerridge

Sports Journalist

Aspiring journalist and massive Norwich Fan!

Jonathan Higgins

Sports Journalist

Jonny Bisby

Sports Journalist

Jonny Black

Sports Journalist

Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an avid Ulster and Ireland fan. He has spent a number of years writing about football and this was what brought him to the Dave Sport Group.

Joseph Koetters

Sports Journalist

Jude Short

Sports Journalist

A graduate from the University of Essex in 2024, Jude spent time as a writer and NBA editor for VAVEL USA, before publishing work for GRV Media, GPFans, and startup site The Deck. Jude had a brief stint back with VAVEL in the summer of 2025, before joining Grand Prix on SI in September of that year. He has been covering rugby for Read Rugby Union since March 2026, and is often seen disappointed while looking at the Scotland score or researching a talented young fly-half from Zimbabwe you've probably never heard of.

Justin Kiel

Sports Journalist

Kaustubh Pandey

Sports Journalist

18 year old from India. Dream of watching United play at Old Trafford in a North West derby. Paul Scholes is my footballing inspiration. Write for ForzaItalianFootball, Soccersouls and GiveMeSport

Kealan Grehan

Sports Journalist

Writer for ReadRugbyUnion and ReadFilm

Kieran Bell

Sports Journalist

Editor of @ReadManCity

Lewis Jotham

Sports Journalist

Louis Miles-Stringer

Sports Journalist

Luke Osman

Sports Journalist

Football Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd.

Marcello Cossali-Francis

Sports Journalist

Matt Astbury

Sports Journalist

Matt Lynch

Sports Journalist

Broadcast Journalist - FBA Finalist 2015 & 2016

Matt Phelps

Sports Journalist

Proud writer for Fresh Press Media: ReadMotorsport, ReadCars, ReadFilm, ReadTV and Wasps content on ReadRugbyUnion. Aspiring journalist/writer/producer, Sixth Form student from Banbury, Year 12.