James Harrington: freelance sports writer and journalist

Looking for the inside track on rugby in France? A news article on the Top 14? A ProD2 op-ed? An Elite 1 preview? A feature on the national sides, or interview with a player or coach? A live blog, podcast interview, pre-match research or background information?

You’ve come to the right place. My name is James Harrington. I’m a freelance sports journalist living and working in the heart of French rugby country.

I write about rugby in France for The Irish Examiner, Rugbypass and The Rugby Paper. I’ve worked with World Rugby, EPCR and UK and Ireland news agency The Press Association; and written for Rugby World, Scottish Daily Mail, Irish Independent, South Africa Rugby Mag, and ESPN.

I’ve helped broadcasters and commentators with pre-match research for matches involving French sides, edited copy for matchday programmes and websites, and popped up on podcasts and radio.

If you’re looking for an authoritative voice on French rugby, feel free to drop me a line.

I’m also an experienced production journalist, having worked on regional and national newspapers in the UK and Ireland, and English-language media in France.