Alex Mead
@alexmeadeditor
Editor-in-Chief, Rugby Journal. Managing Director, Sporting Eric.
Sooo many stories, even our longest-ever pod probably wasn't long enough. Big thanks to John Bentley for having Rugby Lives at his home for this one...
🎙 The John Bentley episode of Rugby Lives is out now, far too many stories to mention in a tweet so give it a listen ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7w7fF4…
Bringing the spirit of the seaside to Shoreditch, Noisy Oyster reimagines the modern bistro. Read more on page 19 of the current issue. 📸 Noisy Oyster 🖊️ @alexmeadeditor #FoodAndTravel #TableTalk #NoisyOyster #SeasideInShoreditch
Another little snippet from our @sporting_eric 'Building Lions' campaign for Rhino...
🦏🦁 For five tours, Rhino has stood with The British & Irish Lions - in the wins, the losses, and even a draw. Read more via rhino.direct/blogs/the-lock… #BuildingLions #Lions2025 #WeGoBeyond @LionsOfficial
🚨🦁 WIN @LionsOfficial training equipment worth £1,149 🚨🦁 Enter here: manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/… 🗓️ Closing date: 31.07.25
This Cardiff-based company has been right there with the Lions for five tours, not bad eh? And here's a little @sporting_eric video to celebrate it... @thepaulwilliams @Cardiff_Rugby @cardiffuni @JournalRugby @WelshRugbyUnion @therugbytrainer
For five tours, in defeat, victory and even a draw, Rhino has been there for The British & Irish Lions. When the Lions are down, they pick us up and, together, we go again... #BuildingLions #Lions2025 #WeGoBeyond @LionsOfficial @RugbyPass
A little something from the @sporting_eric stable celebrating five @lionsofficial tours for @Rhino_Sport
For five tours, in defeat, victory and even a draw, Rhino has been there for The British & Irish Lions. When the Lions are down, they pick us up and, together, we go again... #BuildingLions #Lions2025 #WeGoBeyond @LionsOfficial @RugbyPass
We're back with Rugby Lives and for the BEST Lions storytellers you have to go back a bit, only in the 1970s do you get Superstars and George Best being forced into a canoe. Hear it all at here open.spotify.com/episode/0O9dzc…
🎧🏉 Rugby Lives is back with @lionsofficial 1971 tourist John Taylor as our first guest of Series 2. He talks about his great @LondonWelshRFC side, why he refused to play South Africa, and tales of hanging out with George Best. This is his Rugby Life ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/0O9dzc…
Congrats to @Alexgoode0 on an epic career with @Saracens - read about his epic stint, and his badminton heritage, here therugbyjournal.com/rugby-blog/ale… @theRPA @premrugby
As away days this is one of the best, sea, sand, rugby and pasties...
Check out the @JournalRugby’s guide to an away day with us down in Cornwall! ⬇️
The new Treehouse Hotel Manchester is a playful creation. The on-site restaurant, Pip, stays rooted in locally sourced produce, with inventive dishes crafted by chef Mary-Ellen McTague. More in the current issue. 📷 Simon Brown Photography 🖊️ @alexmeadeditor #foodandtravel
In light of everything #ExeterChiefs happening right now, in this chat with Rob Baxter he talked of Leicester having a free hit with no relegation, so able to finish bottom, rebuild, win the league. Odds on Chief doing same? therugbyjournal.com/rugby-blog/rob…
How to make a recycled rugby ball... for those interested! Happy #EarthDay
This how you make recycled rugby balls. Part of our award-winning campaign for @Rhino_Sport Read more > bit.ly/ABallforthePla…
Selling print in a digital age is always tricky, but this isn't a bad first stab...
Have you seen our new telly advert? Celebrating our @PremSportsTV partnership, and starring the likes of @dallaglio8, plus other legends such as @WalkerGround groundsman and iconic @southgaterfc prop Jack Stapleton...
I’ve been lucky enough to chat with a few incredible rugby players, and a few inspirational ones, but with Meg Jones you get both and so much more. Well worth a read in the latest issue ⬇️
🌹🐯 Meg Jones is a rugby player born with a grit and determination that only few possess, but after the loss of both her mum and dad in the space of four months, that has truly been put to the test as she faces the toughest of times. Only in RJ29 ➡️ therugbyjournal.com/subscribe
“That was a big two weeks. Busted my knee, finding out about my grandad and then losing the World Cup final.” Tap below to read Hannah Botterman’s interview with @JournalRugby 👇
Can't recommend this place enough, a proper Lancashire hot spot...
Looking for some last minute inspiration this Valentine's Day? The Cartford Inn in Little Eccleston, is perhaps the most got-it-covered gourmet bolthole you've ever seen from curated rooms to hearty food 🖊️ @alexmeadeditor #foodandtravel #lancashire #gourmetbolthole
🏉🏴 There are few that speak about rugby with as much passion as @ToniaAntoniazzi, from her love for @scarlets_rugby to her pride in her @WelshRugbyUnion caps, let alone her drive to steer change for all women and girls playing the game. Listen her Rugby Lives now ⬇️
🏉🎤 Meet the only sitting MP to play rugby for their country, Labour’s MP for Gower Tonia Antoniazzi. Hear stories of the early days of women’s rugby, her pride in her Welsh caps and what she’s doing at the coalface of the game to help steer change. This is her Rugby Life.
Meedu Saad, head chef and co-owner of Kiln, was surrounded by myriad influences, but none as strong as his Egyptian father and childhood summers in Sinai Read his full interview in Food and Travel 📸 Vadim Berg; Alex Flash 🖊️@alexmeadeditor #foodandtravel #chefinterview #egypt
🏆WIN a SIGNED Flying Fijians jersey. 🏉 We’ve teamed up with Absolute Rugby to give you the chance to get your hands on this shirt. To enter... 1. Like and repost this post 2. Follow @therugbyjournal 3. Tag a mate in comments Closing: 19.2.25
2025 - Time for another shake up ... Remembering this one back in 2017. Thanks to all our longtime supporters. @LichLadiesRugby @MelanieAntao @CathSpence8 @RockyClark_1 @JohnnieHammond @JournalRugby @CrootMatt @abbeyrfcwomen @WplRufc @NovosWRFC @thurrockladies @BathRugbyLadies
Lots going on right now behind the scenes and digging into history of why I set up the #WRD website in the first place - Possible 🧵warning ... In doing so I found this article by @Viki_Monk that I shared in 2017, adding my own foreword: womensrugbydata.com/lichfields-hea… Check it out.