Laura Howard

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Multimedia Content Producer at Sportsbeat

Sports Journalist at Freelance

Multimedia content producer @ Sportsbeat | SJA Academy Award winner 2023 | ✍️ in the Guardian, Sky Sports News, The Mirror | 🎙️ The Kids Were Alright podcast

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Carly Telford: Role models are vital to 'empower' girls in sport

3 weeks ago | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Laura Howard

A 2024 study by Sure found that girls in the UK who play football remain more likely to feel represented by male athletes than female ones while research has shown half of young girls see very few female role models in sport. Telford and Chelsea are partnering with Sure to give young girls the authentic role models they deserve in a sport that is growing exponentially.
Francesca McGhie reveals Trailfinders switch inspired by play-off ambitions

3 weeks ago | ealingtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

The 22-year-old from Edinburgh has made the switch from the East Midlands having spent two seasons with Leicester Tigers. Trailfinders finished just one place ahead of Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Women’s Rugby table last season but that equated to 18 points in front. The west London side have shown intent with their summer signings, also adding England star Meg Jones to their ranks from Leicester Tigers, leaving McGhie impressed with their vision.
T100 world champion Marten Van Riel aiming to replicate 'dream' victory on West Coast

4 weeks ago | ealingtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

Marten Van Riel wins the sprint at San Francisco on the line in 2024 (Image: PTO) T100 world champion Marten Van Riel is targeting more San Francisco success having raced to a “dream” victory in a thrilling sprint finish at the event last year. The Belgian, who claimed the inaugural T100 world title last year, took victory on the West Coast on the line in 2024, winning a three-man sprint by 0.01 seconds.
Love caps stellar year with national tennis award

1 month ago | hampshirechronicle.co.uk | Laura Howard

Love caps stellar year with national tennis award (Image: Getty Images for LTA) Tennis star Marjory Love was left in disbelief after she capped a stellar year by winning the Senior Female Player Award at the prestigious LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus. The 75-year-old from Renfrewshire claimed the accolade at the tenth anniversary of the awards which were held at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
Yoane Wissa aiming higher with Brentford after bagging equaliser at Arsenal

2 months ago | ealingtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

Yoane Wissa (centre) equalised in the 74th minute at the Emirates Stadium to earn a point against Arsenal (Steven Paston/PA) Yoane Wissa is aiming even higher after notching his 15th Premier League goal of the season in Brentford’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. The Congolese forward gave Bees fans a moment to savour in the 74th minute as he cancelled out Thomas Partey’s opener to earn a point at the Emirates Stadium.
Alex Dombrandt: Harlequins 'extremely disappointed' with humiliating loss to Leinster

2 months ago | ealingtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

Alex Dombrandt admitted Harlequins were extremely disappointed after they failed to score in a humiliating loss to Leinster Rugby in the Champions Cup. Quins fell to 62-0 defeat at the home of gaelic football, Croke Park as they bowed out of the competition in the last 16. Leinster had already run up a 19-0 total at half-time before a Quins capitulation after the break saw the Irish side show no remorse to deliver a damning defeat to the west London side.
Gloucester school book trip to Twickenham in prestigious national rugby competition

Mar 7, 2025 | gloucestershirelive.co.uk | Laura Howard

King’s School, Gloucester have a trip to Twickenham to look forward to after booking a spot in the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Vase final. The Gloucestershire school found themselves 12-8 down at half-time against St. George’s, Weybridge in a thrilling semi-final encounter at Aylesbury RFC, a deficit which soon became 17-11 when they conceded another try after the break.
Director of rugby believes schools cup has helped players 'grow as men'

Mar 5, 2025 | penarthtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

Director of rugby believes schools cup has helped players 'grow as men' (Image: Leo Wilkinson Photography) Warwick School’s director of rugby Dave Hesketh believes his team have grown as men despite missing out on a trip to Twickenham in the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Cup. The Warwickshire side fell to an agonising 20-19 defeat to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield in the semi-final of the competition at Aylesbury RFC on Saturday.
West Yorkshire school guaranteed trip to Twickenham with national title at stake

Mar 5, 2025 | ealingtimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

West Yorkshire school guaranteed trip to Twickenham with national title at stake (Image: Leo Wilkinson Photography) Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield have a trip to Twickenham to look forward to after dramatically booking a spot in the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Vase final. The West Yorkshire side edged a nail-biting semi-final 20-19 to secure a spot at Allianz Stadium, where they will face defending champions Harrow School on March 13.
Head of Rugby full of pride despite late semi-final heartbreak in school's cup

Mar 5, 2025 | hillingdontimes.co.uk | Laura Howard

Head of Rugby full of pride despite late semi-final heartbreak in school's cup (Image: Leo Wilkinson Photogtaphy) St. George’s, Weybridge head of rugby Ben Johnston was left with nothing but pride following an agonising defeat in the Continental Tyres Schools U18 Vase semi-final. In a storming first-half at Aylesbury RFC, St. George’s scored two well-worked tries to lead 12-8 against King’s School, Gloucester at the break, an advantage they extended to 17-11 soon after the restart.

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Articles

Carly Telford: Role models are vital to 'empower' girls in sport

Francesca McGhie reveals Trailfinders switch inspired by play-off ambitions

T100 world champion Marten Van Riel aiming to replicate 'dream' victory on West Coast

Love caps stellar year with national tennis award

Yoane Wissa aiming higher with Brentford after bagging equaliser at Arsenal

Alex Dombrandt: Harlequins 'extremely disappointed' with humiliating loss to Leinster

Gloucester school book trip to Twickenham in prestigious national rugby competition

Director of rugby believes schools cup has helped players 'grow as men'

West Yorkshire school guaranteed trip to Twickenham with national title at stake

Head of Rugby full of pride despite late semi-final heartbreak in school's cup

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