Studio project · Content and social

Premium sports journalism, covering football and rugby.

The RIVAL logo: a gold, three-dimensional letter R

Report. Explain. Debate. That is how RIVAL describes itself.

  • Report.What happened in football and rugby, told straight.
  • Explain.The context behind the result, so the story makes sense.
  • Debate.A question for fans to argue about, like which of two number 10s you would back.

Each graphic is built around one idea: a headline set big and condensed, and a small red rule.

RIVAL carousel opener: Vini Jr. benched
Vini Jr. benched. Carousel opener, football (10 October 2026)
RIVAL carousel slide: Why Vini was benched
Why Vini was benched. Carousel slide, football
RIVAL post: What a game, Stormers 21 All Blacks 38
What a game. Match story, rugby
RIVAL carousel opener: Football's power struggle
Football's power struggle. Explainer carousel, football

Design: RIVAL, our own brand. Photography belongs to its rights holders and is shown only to demonstrate layout, type and treatment.

Short-form video, each linked to its original post on Instagram.

RIVAL reel cover: Mourinho set Jude free
Mourinho set Jude free. Reel, footballWatch on Instagram
RIVAL reel cover: The arms race has started
The arms race has started. Reel, footballWatch on Instagram
RIVAL reel cover: Rassie against Rennie, 1-1
1-1. Now it's personal. Reel, rugbyWatch on Instagram

RIVAL is an independent sports media project we run ourselves, not a client commission.

It is written for fans who argue about it, in football and rugby.

It is also where we practise editorial design, writing and short-form video in public.

RIVAL is the studio's own brand. Match photography belongs to its rights holders.

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