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Jack Remiel Cottrell lives in Auckland and works in the nebulous fields of communications and online content. He has been a rugby referee since 2010 and shows no signs of becoming Nigel Owens.

A gay man’s response to Australian cricketer James Faulkner ‘coming out’

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Cricketer James Faulkner ‘came out’ on social media this week, except it all turned out to be a joke. Jack Cottrel responds.  It must have been a surreal experience. One dumb in-joke and the next morning, you’ve come out as gay. Or not. Australian cricketer James Faulkner yesterday trotted out what, in context, is some … Read more

For the love of the game: a Kiwi ref goes to the gay rugby World Cup

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The Bingham Cup, known as the ‘gay rugby World Cup’, took place in Amsterdam earlier this month. Aucklander Jack Cottrell was there as a referee – until a devastating injury reminded him that rugby can be as cruel as it is beautiful. On an unseasonably hot afternoon in Amsterdam, the Southern Barbarians are practicing for … Read more