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

    1 month ago | 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

    2 months ago | 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.

  • The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women's Rugby Team

    Feb 20, 2024 | uk.bookshop.org | Promoting Books |Alya Mooro |Jessica Hayden

    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.

  • The Red Roses: Behind the Scenes with the England Women's Rugby Team

    Feb 19, 2024 | whsmith.co.uk | Jessica Hayden |Colleen Hoover |Richard Osman |Julia Donaldson

    About the Author More Details 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
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
19 Apr 25

10 years ago today I was in The Observer for the first time. This week I started as the assistant sports editor there! (Yes the photo is of me and no I couldn’t really skateboard) https://t.co/TSfwsFudat

Jessica Hayden
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
18 Apr 25

RT @WiganWarriorsRL: ✍️ Wigan Warriors are delighted to have signed Rugby Union winger and former NFL running back Christian Wade on a shor…

Jessica Hayden
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden
17 Apr 25

Oh his dad lifting him up in celebration 😭♥️

Jessica Hayden
Jessica Hayden @_JessHayden

When the TV cameras cut back to the little Manchester United fan who had been crying, so we could see him celebrating. That’s just everything 🥹