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Portfolio

A selection of my published work across football, rugby, and darts, including feature writing, match reports, analysis, and interviews, produced across multiple platforms.

Football

A varied selection of some of my best coverage of Cardiff City, including match reports, feature pieces, opinion articles, and press conference content across multiple platforms.

Cardiff 0-2 Lincoln City - Match Report (EXPOSPORT)

(March 2026)

A match report to the whistle live from the Cardiff City Stadium as Lincoln City defeated Cardiff City 2-0 in the League One top of the table clash.

“I Love Cardiff”: Barry-Murphy Feels at Home as Bluebirds Chase League One Title - Brian Barry-Murphy Press Conference Piece

(January 2026)

A pre-match feature piece built from press conference access, including quotes and insights from Cardiff City manager Brian Barry-Murphy ahead of their away fixture to Burton Albion.

The BBM Blueprint: How Cardiff City Are Moulding Wales’ Next Generation - Opinion Piece - (CCFC Insider)

(November 2025)

An opinion and analysis piece exploring how Cardiff City’s style under Brian Barry-Murphy aligns with the Welsh national team under Craig Bellamy. It explains how Cardiff are moulding Wales' next generation.

Control or Chaos? The Ryan Wintle Debate - Analysis Piece - (The Lower Tiers)

(March 2026)

A tactical and statistical analysis piece examining Ryan Wintle’s role at Cardiff City and whether Cardiff are a better team with or without him in the side.

Five Things That Went Wrong For Cardiff City - Analysis Piece - (The Lower Tiers)

(March 2026)

A breakdown of Cardiff City’s 2-0 defeat to Lincoln City, highlighting key tactical issues, mistakes, and areas that Cardiff got wrong on the day.

'CITY PRODUCE DOMINANT DISPLAY TO THRASH ROVERS' - Report & Player Ratings - (CCFC Insider)

(February 2026)

A small match report and player ratings piece following Cardiff City’s 4-0 away victory over Doncaster Rovers.

Rugby

A handpicked selection of my coverage of Wales rugby, including match reports, match previews, and pre-match pieces across multiple international fixtures.

Wales 26-52 New Zealand - Match Report (EXPOSPORT)

(November 2025)

A match report to the whistle live from the Principality Stadium after Wales’ defeat to New Zealand, covering Tom Rogers’ historic hat-trick and key moments from a high-intensity Autumn Nations Series match.

Wales 31-17 Italy - Match Report (EXPOSPORT)

(March 2026)

A match report to the whistle live from the Principality Stadium after Wales’ Six Nations victory over Italy ended a 15-game losing run in the competition.

Wales vs Japan (Quilter Nations Series 2025) - Match Preview (EXPOSPORT)

(November 2025)

A match preview ahead of Wales vs Japan at the Principality Stadium. This preview looked into the stakes of the fixture, including World Cup seedings implications and Steve Tandy’s search for his first win in charge of Wales.

Keiron Assiratti Wales vs New Zealand - Pre-Match Press Conference Piece - (EXPOSPORT)

(November 2025)

A pre-match piece with Keiron Assiratti from the captain's run ahead of Wales vs New Zealand. He talks about his development growth under the new coaching staff, and of his pride in facing the All Blacks for the first time.

Darts

A selection of my darts coverage featuring live event reporting, match previews, tournament round-ups, and in-depth feature and analysis pieces across PDC & WDF competitions.

2026 Premier League Night 5 - Night Report (EXPOSPORT)

(March 2026)

A night report live from the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, covering Luke Littler’s night victory alongside match round-ups, key moments, atmosphere and the state of play looking ahead to the rest of the event.

Premier League Night 5 Preview: Cardiff Hosts as Welsh Duo Target Home Glory

(March 2026)

A full event preview of Premier League Night 5 in Cardiff, analysing form, the quarter-final match-ups, statistics, and key storylines ahead of the event with a verdict at the end.

Luke Littler’s Mesmeric Journey to No.1: How Long Can The Nuke Dominate Darts? - Feature/Analysis Piece

(November 2025)

A feature piece analysing Luke Littler’s mesmeric rise to World No.1 in less than two years, exploring his breakthrough, consistency, and how long his dominance could continue.

A New Era at Ally Pally? Littler Faces van Veen in Historic World Final - Match Preview

(January 2026)

A full match preview of the 2026 PDC World Championship final, assessing Littler and Van Veen's journeys to the final, the statistics and giving a final prediction.

Price Powers to 42nd PDC Title with Dominant Players Championship 6 Display - Event Round-Up

(February 2026)

A detailed tournament round-up covering Gerwyn Price’s dominant Players Championship 6 victory, key stories from the day and what it meant for Price and the rest of the field moving forward.

Jimmy van Schie: From Forgotten Talent to 2025 WDF World Champion - Feature Piece

(December 2025)

A feature piece analysing Jimmy van Schie’s resurgence and rise to the 2025 WDF World Championship title, going over his journey and his next steps in the sport.

Features & Interviews

Dai Iles – From Folding to Flying

(November 2025)

A feature interview with Deri RFC manager Dai Iles, telling the story of the club’s journey from the brink of collapse to successive promotions through a structured narrative storytelling format.

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