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Ciara Fearn

London, Manchester

Broadcast Journalist at BBC

Journalist at Freelance

Articles

  • 1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Ciara Fearn

    womens premiership-womens-rugby Copied to clipboard 0 Women’s rugby is being rewritten by Zainab Alema. She challenges the status quo as a black Muslim woman, mother, grassroots rugby advocate and volunteer, and former NHS nurse. On top of this, Alema currently balances these responsibilities alongside playing for Richmond, and previously Premiership Women’s Rugby side Leicester Tigers on a short-term contract. Alema’s journey into rugby wasn’t without its challenges.

  • 2 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ciara Fearn

    womens sevens-women Copied to clipboard 0 This season’s tournaments has steered a wave of excitement for team USA. With the team being characterised as a refreshed group full of energy and camaraderie. In an interview with Autumn Czaplicki, who came off the bench in Perth quarterfinals against France, stepping onto the HSBC SVNS pitch for the first time in her sevens debut for the Eagles.

  • 3 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ciara Fearn

    As a key player on Canada’s silver medal winning team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Carissa Norsten is a formidable player to watch. Being one of Canada’s rising stars in rugby sevens, she will never forget the experience of playing in front of a home crowd in Vancouver on this series’ current circuit. “Getting to play in Vancouver was amazing.

  • 4 weeks ago | rugbypass.com | Ciara Fearn

    womens sevens-women Copied to clipboard 0 After a hard-fought campaign at the Vancouver Sevens, Great Britain’s Heather Cowell is reflecting on a tournament that saw her side reach new heights – while also exposing the fine margins that define the sport. Sitting seventh in the overall standings after a sixth-place finish in Canada, GB Sevens continues to evolve in a post-Olympic cycle, a challenge Cowell and her teammates are embracing.

  • 1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Harry Latham-Coyle |Ciara Fearn

    Scotland 35-29 Wales: The hosts looked to be streaking away to a big win before a frantic second half turnaround