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Jessica Hayden

London

Assistant Sports Editor at The Observer

Editor @contestedapp 📲 | ✍️ Author of The Red Roses (link below)🌹📚 | Rugby presenter, event host and consultant 🏉 | Prev: @timessport 🗞️

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  • Bright future beckons for the ‘absolute pest’ Pollock

    3 weeks 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.

  • Football’s ban on transgender women draws strong reaction

    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.

  • ‘That girl will play for England’: the 19-year-old being mentored for rugby stardom

    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.

  • Stars of Scotland: joining the women’s rugby team as they prepare for a stellar year

    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.

  • Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher - buy books online

    Mar 6, 2024 | birlinn.co.uk | Jessica Hayden

    About the Book In January 2019, England’s Red Roses became the first fully professional women’s rugby team in the world – their abiding mission being to win back the Rugby World Cup. After their narrow defeat against New Zealand in 2017, the formidable squad developed a hugely successful game plan that earned them the longest winning streak in rugby union history.

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Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
12 May 25

I haven’t posted a #Nanalysis for a while but Nana Chris (Manchester United’s biggest fan) is still on fine form. She’s fuming at United but her loyalties remain ♥️ https://t.co/97QX2U0vWb

Jessica Hayden
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
11 May 25

RT @mrabutler: In today's @ObserverUK Sport... 🦊 @_PaulHayward on Jamie Vardy's Leicester farewell 🔵@jessyjph on Chelsea's Invincibles and…

Jessica Hayden
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
8 May 25

Good to see this one finally get the papal recognition he deserves https://t.co/ZqgpIEPigJ