Honda
Rugby Legacy Fund
The Honda Rugby Legacy Fund is a long-term partnership between Honda and The Telegraph, celebrating the people helping to grow girls' and women's rugby across the UK. Through photography, video and written features, the campaign fronted by Maggie Alphonsi has shared the stories of grassroots clubs, volunteers and some of the sport's most recognisable names, including Ben Youngs, Sarah Hunter and Nigel Owens.
In 2025, the partnership celebrated 15 clubs awarded Rugby Legacy Fund grants with a dedicated event at Harlow Rugby Club. I led the production across photography and video, coordinating event coverage, portrait photography, interviews and social content while bringing together editorial, commercial and creative teams throughout the day.
Alongside capturing the celebrations, we documented a training session led by England rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi, capturing the impact of the fund and Honda's ongoing commitment to the future of the women's game.
Credits
Honda Rugby Legacy Fund – Maggie Alphonsi
Featuring: Maggie Alphonsi, Izzy van der Straaten | Head of Video & Photography: Alex Kelly | Project Manager: Emma Simpson | Commissioning Editor: Jim Bruce-Ball | Director: Edward Emsley | DOP: Ben Halford | Sound: Nikos Nikolalaios
Honda Rugby Legacy Fund – Ben Youngs & Sarah Hunter
Featuring: Ben Youngs, Sarah Hunter | Head of Video & Photography: Alex Kelly | Project Manager: Emma Simpson | Creative Director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones | Commissioning Editor: Jim Bruce-Ball | Director: Edward Emsley | DOP: Ben Halford | Focus Puller: Kieran Coyne | Gaffer: Sudiardi Sudyono | Sound: Nikos Nikolalaios | Photographer: Philip Haynes | Assistant Photographer: Johnie Cross
Honda Rugby Legacy Fund – Winners' Celebration
Featuring: Maggie Alphonsi | Head of Video & Photography: Alex Kelly | Assistant Producer: Shin Miura | Project Manager: Abby Draycott | Creative Director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones | Commissioning Editor: Jim Bruce-Ball | Director: Edward Emsley | DOP: Ben Halford | B Camera: Aaron Wheeler | Focus Puller: Oliver Newman | Camera Trainee: Rory Thomas | Sound: Nikos Nikolalaios | Sound Assistant: Filipe Pinheiro | Lead Photographer: Jude Edginton | Second Photographer: Joe Conway | Photography Assistants: Olivia, Sylva Hammond