Nick Powell

Former amateur writer for Pundit Arena (2016-2018), Sport Editor for Exeposé (2019-2021). University of Exeter Student (2018-2021) and aspiring Sports Journalist

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Piers Morgan and Simone Biles: Why Biles’ bronze is her greatest achievement

Nick Powell discusses the mental strain of being an athlete amidst media speculation.

Upon beginning writing this article, I believed Piers Morgan was not opinionated.

No doubt this is a take that will leave many looking dumbfounded at the screen but I believed that to be opinionated, you had to have your own opinions, and I don’t believe Morgan has his own opinions. Whatever the news story, where there is controversy, Morgan will always take the prevailing view of the UK public, and subsequen

Fuller Reflections

It is certainly clearer than it has been in the past, as an array of decisions, events and experiences have tempered dreams of a career in the Major League Soccer (MLS) with opportunities in a career in his degree of environmental engineering beginning to take on a clearer shape. Nevertheless, things are far from over on the footballing front for this Englishman in New York.

Whilst he accepts he “would need to play unreal for a full season” to go fully professional, he will look to “apply for j
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Gay People and Sport: An uncomfortable history

To mark the end of LGTBQ+ history month, Nick Powell, Print Sport Editor, analyses the relationship between Gay People and Sport through history.

The Australian Open wrapped up Sunday before last, concluding a wonderful tournament that finally saw a major international sporting event have the presence of fans.

One of the stadia the fans piled back into was the “Margaret Court Arena”, named after Australia’s most successful female tennis player. Indeed, the aptly named Court is the World’s most
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As we tear down old barriers, don’t put up new ones

In response to It’s a Sin creator, Russell T. Davies, Nick Powell considers the necessity of casting authenticity

It is a debate that has increasingly become prevalent in our society and the world of cinema and television: Should straight people be allowed to portray gay characters, or is this depriving gay actors of opportunities they should be given, and viewers of an authenticity that makes for better viewing?

For Russell T. Davies, the writer and executive producer of the highly praised It
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Nadal masterclass shows what we’ll miss

James Anderson, grey skies, the new ball. Jonny Wilkinson, the pocket, the drop goal. Usain Bolt, the Olympics, the 100m track. Simone Biles, major competition, the floor.

In certain sporting situations, you know the outcome, yet whether it’s Jimmy ripping through a World Class top order, Jonny slotting a beautifully struck three points off his wrong foot, Bolt smashing World Records or Biles making history over and over again, there is something utterly magical about these people doing what th
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Exeter City 0-4 Northampton Town: Ten Man Grecians Slip to Humbling Defeat

Exeter City’s dismal run in League Two Play-Off Finals continued as they were thrashed by Northampton Town in a dire performance at Wembley.

The Grecians made the worst possible start as they fell behind inside ten minutes, with Ryan Watson’s deflected strike beating Jonny Maxted in the bottom corner.

Northampton doubled their lead through Callum Morton on the half hour mark following a brilliantly worked set piece, as Exeter were outplayed in a poor first half for City.

And though Exeter imp
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Opinion: RFU Hypocrisy Continues In Player Poaching Debate

Rugby Football Union chief Steve Brown has called for stricter rules to prevent nations from selecting players nurtured through the English system. What a joke.

Brown’s protest comes as a result of three-uncapped Scotland players picked in their squad for the Autumn Internationals, being English born.

Once again, an example of England hitting out at rules that have benefited them for so many years, and in turn done so much more damage to stunt the growth of the smaller ones.

In February, the
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Assessing The Pro14 From An English Perspective

Following the disbanding of Border Reivers in 2007, the number of Celtic teams fell to ten. That number remains the same to date, but following the addition of Italian sides, and now South African clubs, the league they play in now has 14 participants.

Sean McMahon’s article discusses in full the format and talking points that have come with the new league. Needless to say, it has caused a lot of debate and discussion.

Some argue the format is unfair, leaving some teams in a more difficult con