Football journalism, how 'match reports' have evolved and why writing needs defending against metrics and 'content.' My commentary for ⁦The Observer⁩ observer.co.uk/news/sport/art…

Next month, Steve James will embark on his greatest 'Bike For Beth' challenge yet as he cycles 220 miles in a day 🚴 He will be raising money for three charities - including the Trust - in memory of his daughter 🙏 Good luck, Steve 🙌 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/BikeForBeth25

🗞️ A great showing in Times Sport as excitement continues to build ahead of the new #GallagherPREM season. thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

FYI that's breaking the speed limit on the road outside Ashton Gate 🤯⚠️ Wild.

Piece with Owen Farrell by Alex Lowe 📰 for Times Sport I’m wary of England talk, let’s see what happens at Saracens thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Sharing some news ❤️

Former England captain Lewis Moody reveals he has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Georden Murphy and Leon Lloyd, Moody’s former Leicester team-mates, have set up a GoFundMe page: gofundme.com/f/lewis-moody-…

Brilliant all-round performance in the NRL grand final - assists, a solo try and a stunning match-winning tackle to shut down a two on one.

🎙️ The Ruck Podcast 🎙️ ⚪️ Lewis Moody reveals MND diagnosis ⚪️ Steve Diamond's exit from Newcastle ⚪️ The best Rugby Championship ever? Alfred Reynolds is joined by Stuart Barnes and Alex Lowe 📰 Tap below to listen ⬇️

Good to have the calm explanations on sporting links to MND and the research around it from Tom Kershaw Times Sport in light of the horrible news about Lewis Moody and his diagnosis. Listen to the full pod with Alfred Reynolds Alex Lowe 📰 Stuart Barnes podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

🔺 NEW: The most powerful rugby nations in the world have dealt a hammer blow to R360 by agreeing to block any player who signs for the breakaway league from playing international rugby Full story by Alex Lowe 📰 ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

🗣️ Elliot Daly: I knew my arm was broken when it wobbled and clicked as I ran Interview with Alex Lowe 📰 thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Referees face World Cup and Test ban if they defect to R360. Mathieu Raynal, head of French refs, tells Times Sport: “You cannot leave for the money and then, when it is not working, come back knocking on our door.” With Alex Lowe 📰 👇🏼 thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Same 🏟️

‘Exe Men’ has opened at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter, a terrific play on the rise of the Chiefs from a band of misfits to European champions. After a period of decline at Sandy Park, can Exeter rise again and deliver a stirring new act? thetimes.com/article/b25e26…

Carter Gordon straight back into the Wallabies set-up after securing a return to rugby union from NRL

Henry Arundell and Adam Radwan, who hit speeds of 38km/h, will come face to face in the Prem on Saturday... and want to have a race at Twickenham to determine who is the fastest ✍️ Will Kelleher thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

Last call on this before tomorrow. Please help if you can. gofund.me/d79cdb12d

Emeka Ilione: I was working in trauma unit the morning after playing in France Feature interview in ⁦Times Sport⁩ on Saturday, England call-up on Sunday. thetimes.com/article/0c50f4…