All posts by davidnicholson01

I am a freelance journalist who can help write great stories for your organisation and illustrate those articles with active photos.
Morning Star, Rugby Union

England Get It Done On A Wet Saturday Evening

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England 30-6 Australia

Jones says his side got the ‘rub of the ball’ in victory over Australia at Twickenham

by David Nicholson at Twickenham

Published on 20 November 2017

A MESSY but tumultuous tussle at Twickenham in torrential rain saw England rack up their widest winning margin as they defeated the Wallabies on Saturday. Continue reading England Get It Done On A Wet Saturday Evening →

Morning Star, News, Rugby Union

Rugby Union: Australia Silence Wales At Home

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Published Monday 13 November 2017

Wales 21-29 Australia

by DAVID NICHOLSON at the Millennium Stadium

THE Wales hoodoo against Australia stretched to 13 games on the bounce after the Wallabies snaffled four tries to silence the home fans on a damp Saturday evening in Cardiff. Continue reading Rugby Union: Australia Silence Wales At Home →

Dance, Morning Star, Opinion, Uncategorized

Rousing Parade Of Revolutionary Acts

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Published 2 November 2017 

David Nicholson is electrified by a stunning collection of dances

P.A.R.A.D.E.
Millennium Centre, Cardiff 5/5 Stars

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Morning Star, Opinion, Theatre, Uncategorized

Fruitful Replanting Of Cherry Orchard

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Published 1 November 2017 

DAVID NICHOLSON sees a great new version of a Russian classic, relocated to Wales in the Thatcher era

The Cherry Orchard
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff 5/5 Stars

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Concerts, Opinion, Uncategorized

Lenin lives on in Shostakovich’s great symphony

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Published 18 October 2017 

Shostakovich 12

by DAVID NICHOLSON at St David’s Hall, Cardiff 5/5 Stars

Continue reading Lenin lives on in Shostakovich’s great symphony →

News, Rugby Union

England Surge To Six Nations Win

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England 61 Scotland 21

Published 13 March 2017 

by David Nicholson at Twickenham

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News, Rugby Union

Welsh Finish Off Irish Title Dreams

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Wales 22 Ireland 9 Published 13 March 2017

by DAVID NICHOLSON at the Millennium Stadium

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News, Rugby Union

All-conquering All Blacks write history

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Published 2 November 2015, Morning Star Online

Dan Carter and Richie McCaw shine as New Zealand win a second consecutive Webb Ellis trophy

New Zealand 34 Australia17

by David Nicholson at Twickenham

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CommsCymru, Communications, News, Opinion, Thoughts

Mentoring and Coaching: Just the skills I needed

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To mentor or not to mentor?  That was the question I asked myself when NUJ Training Wales advertised its two-day mentoring/coaching programme, which would lead to qualified status.

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Opera, Opinion

Opera Review: Moses und Aron

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SCHOENBERG’S Moses und Aron is a monumental unfinished work. Continue reading Opera Review: Moses und Aron →