Alex Payne Explained

Alex Payne should not be confused with Alexander Payne.

Alex ‘Payno’ Payne
Birth Date:June 1980
Nationality:British
Education:Sandroyd School, Eton College and Edinburgh University
Occupation:Sports and Television Presenter

Alex Payne (born June, 1980) is a television presenter and broadcaster in the UK.

Early life and education

Payne attended Sandroyd School, Eton College and Edinburgh University.[1]

Career

Until 2018[2] he spent much of his career presenting live coverage of rugby union on Sky Sports, where he also hosted the Rugby Club. Payne was one of the youngest presenters on the channel when he started, and became the lead presenter of their coverage of English and European Rugby, and hosted coverage of England's Internationals.

He now hosts the podcast 'The Good, The Bad & The Rugby', which debuted at no.1 in the Apple charts before releasing its first episode.[3]

Personal life

Payne is married with two children, the eldest of which was born prematurely at 29 weeks into pregnancy.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MY EDUCATION: ALEX PAYNE. Holland Park.
  2. Web site: Alex Payne on Instagram: "Last week's episode of @goodbadrugby was meant to be about the rugby, but turned into a bit of a therapy session. Chapeau @jameshaskell…". 2020-12-18. Instagram. en.
  3. Web site: About us. 2020-12-18. The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Podcast. en-GB.
  4. News: Baby. 2014-08-20. Fatherhood: Premature Birth. 2020-12-29. Baby Magazine. en-US.