Jessica Hayden
Assistant Sports Editor at The Observer
Assistant sports editor, The Observer | Author of The Red Roses, Behind The Scenes with the England Women’s Rugby Team. Link below 📚| Tweets mainly about rugby
Articles
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1 week ago |
observer.co.uk | Jessica Hayden
But more sportswomen are caught in a depressing catch-22 – they could abandon their social media accounts to protect their wellbeing but then they cannot earn enough to play their sport and pay their bills. For many, a lively online profile is the only way they can win commercial deals and financial stability.
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1 month ago |
observer.co.uk | Jessica Hayden
Since the days that followed England lifting the Rugby World Cup trophy in 2003, English rugby has been on a search for the next star to infiltrate the national consciousness in the way Jonny Wilkinson did. Those were the last days of true stardom for England’s rugby men. One man not yet born in 2003 was Henry Pollock, the 20-year-old Northampton Saints flanker who has just been included in the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad.
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1 month ago |
observer.co.uk | Jessica Hayden |Jessy Parker Humphreys
Fearing legal jeopardy following the Supreme Court ruling, sport governing bodies have taken action In 1921, the Football Association announced a ban on women playing football on professional grounds and pitches. 104 years later, they have once again enforced a ban, announcing on Thursday that transgender women will be banned from playing in FA-affiliated women’s leagues from 1 June. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.
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Feb 24, 2025 |
aol.co.uk | Jessica Hayden
Lucy Simpson is a player generating considerable excitement in women’s rugby. The 19-year-old Gloucester Hartpury hooker was recently called up for England U20s and, alongside her talent, is gaining recognition for her work ethic and commitment.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Jessica Hayden
“I’m probably the most excited I’ve ever felt for a year of rugby,” says Rachel Malcolm, Scotland women’s rugby captain. After beating Vodafone brand ambassador and TV presenter Roman Kemp in a brilliantly competitive rowing challenge as part of the company’s Roman vs Rugby series, the 33-year-old sits down to reflect on how much the women’s game has developed over her years leading her country.
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