The Sports Journalists’ Association are pleased to announce an extension of our major partnership with European Professional Club Rugby. …
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Category: Rugby writers
How C B Fry set Terry O’Connor on the road to the pinnacle of sports journalism
Friends and family gathered earlier this month to commemorate Terry O’Connor, former chairman of the SJA, who covered 11 Olympic Games and 10 Br…
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European Professional Club Rugby sponsor rugby writer prize
The Sports Journalists’ Association can today announce a major new partnership with European Professional Club Rugby. EPCR will sponsor the Rug…
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Rugby writer in world cup accreditation row
Rugby Union freelance and SJA member Mike Pearce has accused Irish Rugby of ‘inadequate’ facilities after being refused accreditation for …
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Rugby writer Bale signs off after 40 years
Steve Bale, one of the most respected and well-travelled rugby writers over more than four decades, and an SJA member for 31 years, has retired. Baleâ…
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Diabetes fund-raiser in memory of Lucas
The family of Dan Lucas, the Guardian cricket and rugby writer who passed away suddenly two weeks ago at the age of 31, have set up a JustGiving page …
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World Cup veteran Jenkins launches rugby podcast
How do you get into sports journalism? It’s a question many of us will have been asked, producing a myriad of responses. Graham Jenkins, SJA mem…
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James ‘shocked and devastated’ to be axed
Steve James announced his departure via Twitter last Friday morning. "Utterly shocked and devastated to be told that, due to cuts, I will no longer ha…
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Beaumont and Francis head Rugby Expo speakers
Speakers at this year's Rugby Expo, being staged in Coventry for the first time, include Bill Beaumont, who will deliver a keynote address ahead of ta…
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Rugby writers elect Mockford as first woman chair
Magazine deputy editor Sarah Mockford has become the first woman to chair the Rugby Union Writers'Club…
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