Tara Rushton

Tara Rushton

Cooper Cronk and Tara Rushton 2016 TV Week Logie Awards
Born (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation Sport presenter
Years active 2005present
Employer Fox Sports
Known for Kick Off and Sunday Shootout

Tara Rushton (born 2 July 1984) is an Australian sports presenter and journalist. Rushton currently presents the association football series Kick Off and Sunday Shootout on Fox Sports Australia as well as appearing on Fox Sports News.[1]

Biography

Born in Perth, Rushton grew up on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, before moving to Sydney where she completed a Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Media and Communications. She moved to London in the United Kingdom at the age of 18.[2]

In 2010, Rushton moved to Singapore and took on a television presenting role on Singtel TV's Mio Stadium channel. She hosted the English Premier League-focused Tiger Goals on Sunday series.[2] In 2011, Rushton was nominated as one of Singapore's 'Most Inspiring Real Women' in as part of International Women's Day.[3]

In 2013, Rushton moved home to Australia and replaced the departing Mel McLaughlin on Fox Sports.[4] As well as presenting match broadcasts of the Hyundai A-League, English Premier League and Socceroos matches, she also began presenting the network's weekly Hyundai A-League wrap show, Sunday Shootout, alongside, as of 2016, Mark Bosnich, John Kosmina and Ned Zelic.[1] When not hosting from the studio, she is also often used as a sideline reporter in matches that Fox Sports presents.

In 2015, Rushton was nominated for an ASTRA award, for Most Outstanding Female Presenter.[5]

Personal life

Rushton is half-Australian (through her father) and half-Burmese (through her mother). She is an avid Arsenal F.C. fan, having previously lived in Islington in North London, near Arsenal's home ground.[2] Her favourite player is Thierry Henry.[2] She has also played local football herself, for Lindfield F.C. on Sydney's North Shore.[3] As of January 2016, she is in a relationship with National Rugby League player Cooper Cronk.[6]

References

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