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.
Matthew Brown
Sports Journalist
UCLan Sports Journalism graduate
Matthew Sweeting
Sports Journalist
Michael Oliver
Sports Journalist
Senior Content Executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd. Editor-in-Chief of ReadWestHam.com
Oliver Birch
Sports Journalist
Patrick Furlong
Sports Journalist
Editor of RRU | Writer for RLL, RMU & TZ
Reginaldo Rosario
Sports Journalist
Editor at Read Man Utd
Rhodri Cannon
Sports Journalist
Head Editor of Read Everton, writer for The Read Network and more. The Strokes are boss.
Richard Early
Sports Journalist
Aspiring Sports Journalist.
Richard Milford
Sports Journalist
Robert Williams
Sports Journalist
Ron Alderman
Sports Journalist
Ron is a Harlequins and England fan, from the south coast of England. His passion for sport has led him into journalism.
Ross Williams
Sports Journalist
Head of news content @ Read American Football
Ryan Darby
Sports Journalist
Sam Baker
Sports Journalist
Co-Editor for Read Arsenal.
Sam Brown
Sports Journalist
Content executive at Fresh Press Media Ltd
Sam Davies
Sports Journalist
Sean Brown
Sports Journalist
Sociologist who loves to write and talk about Arsenal. Follow me on Twitter: @seanfbrown
Sheldon Muchmore
Sports Journalist
Ste Hoare
Sports Journalist
Managing Director at Fresh Press Media Ltd.
Stevan Thorne
Sports Journalist
Tanaka Mvere
Sports Journalist
Thomas Booth
Sports Journalist
Tom Mason
Sports Journalist
Upcoming Sports journalist at UOG
Tommy Jones
Sports Journalist
Tristan Fitzpatrick
Sports Journalist
Radio Broadcaster studying Sports Journalism
Will Jackson
Sports Journalist
William Bowden
Sports Journalist