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Richard Rae

Richard Rae is a freelance sports writer who has covered cricket, football and rugby of both codes for the Guardian since 2001

May 2018

  • Pakistan’s Azhar Ali, who scored 73 against Leicestershire, says his side want to play attacking cricket.

    Azhar Ali says Pakistan attack can hurt England in first Test

    Pakistan’s opener Azhar Ali has said they can give England problems with the ball in the first Test despite labouring to a draw with Leicestershire

August 2017

  • Harry Maguire celebrates scoring Leicester’s second goal against Brighton.

    Leicester’s Okazaki and Maguire give Brighton harsh lesson in top-flight life

    Leicester’s Shinji Okazaki and Harry Maguire scored early in each half to condemn Brighton to a second successive Premier League defeat

December 2016

  • Aston Villa’s Jonathan Kodija celebrates scoring from the penalty spot in the Championship match against Leeds United.

    Jonathan Kodjia spot-kick helps Aston Villa save point against Leeds

    A late handball allowed Aston Villa to salvage a 1-1 home draw against Leeds in a match in which the visitors looked the stronger of the two teams

February 2016

  • Mark Noble, left, scores West Ham’s equaliser in their 2-2 draw at Norwich City.

    Slaven Bilic confident West Ham will keep hammer down after Norwich draw

    Slaven Bilic said West Ham will not repeat their poor end to last season after fighting back to draw 2-2 at Norwich
  • Norwich City v West Ham United - Premier League<br>NORWICH, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Mark Noble of West Ham United scores his team's second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Norwich City and West Ham United at Carrow Road on February 13, 2016 in Norwich, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

    Norwich City’s wretched run continues after West Ham United snatch draw

    West Ham came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 away to a Norwich City side without a win in six games
  • James Chester scores the decisive penalty for West Brom.

    West Brom hold nerve to knock Peterborough out of FA Cup on penalties

    Tony Pulis’s West Bromwich Albion knocked out Peterborough on penalties after the sides were level at 1-1 after extra-time

January 2016

  • Nordin Amrabat

    Top players are attracted to Watford, says Quique Sánchez Flores

  • Odion Ighalo scores

    Watford’s Odion Ighalo strikes late to end Nottingham Forest Cup dream

  • Northampton Saints v Wasps, Aviva Premiership, Rugby Union, Franklin's Gardens, Britain - 29 Jan 2016<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tom Dwyer/Seconds Left/REX/Shutterstock (5577671b)
Wasps' Dan Robson beats the tackle of Harry Mallinder to score which he placed against the post - Rugby Union - Aviva Premiership - Northampton Saints v Wasps - 29/01/16 - At Franklin's Gardens, Northampton UK. Photo Credit - Tom Dwyer/Seconds Left Images
Northampton Saints v Wasps, Aviva Premiership, Rugby Union, Franklin's Gardens, Britain - 29 Jan 2016

    Wasps lay 10-year bogey to rest with stylish win at Northampton

  • Sergio Agüero

    Manuel Pellegrini hopes FA Cup win will galvanise Manchester City

  • Manchester City ease past Norwich City as Sergio Agüero shows his class

  • Freddie Burns hopes Farrell showdown will help him earn England place

December 2015

  • Richard Cockerill

    Leicester believe they can inflict a first defeat of the season on Saracens

  • Sam Byram celebrates scoring Leeds United’s equaliser at Nottingham Forest in their 1-1 Championship draw.

    Sam Byram’s class earns Leeds share of points at Nottingham Forest

  • Alan Pardew

    Alan Pardew all smiles after Crystal Palace take the points at Stoke

  • Stoke City v Crystal Palace - Premier League

    Crystal Palace sink Stoke through Lee Chung-yong despite soft penalty

  • Henry Slade injury sets Exeter backs a challenge after win over Wasps

  • Henry Slade injury mars Exeter win as Chiefs rock wilting Wasps

November 2015

  • Leicester City v Manchester United<br>Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring the first goal of the game and thus creates a new Premier League record by scoring for the 11th consecutive game during the Leicester City v Manchester United F.A. Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on November 28th 2015 in Leicester (Photo by Tom Jenkins)

    Louis van Gaal highlights Manchester United failings in Leicester draw

    Louis van Gaal’s low-key summary of Manchester United as ‘a good team that’s difficult to beat’ was underlined by display in 1-1 draw with Leicester City

October 2015

  • Norwich v Leicester

    Jamie Vardy’s heroics stir Leicester memories of Lineker after win at Norwich

    Jamie Vardy’s ferocious work-rate again proved its value to Leicester in a 2-1 win at Norwich that kept Claudio Ranieri’s side among the early front-runners
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