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Tara Rushton
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Rushton (right) and Cooper Cronk in 2016
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| Born | 2 July 1984 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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| Occupation | Sport presenter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Employer | 10 Sport |
| Known for | Kick Off and Sunday Shootout Sport presenter on Fox Sports |
| Spouse(s) |
Cooper Cronk
(m. 2017) |
Tara Rushton was born on July 2, 1984. She is an Australian sports presenter and journalist.
Currently, Tara works as a sports presenter for 10 News First Sydney. Before this, she hosted football shows like Kick Off and Sunday Shootout on Fox Sports Australia. She also appeared on Fox Sports News.
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Early Life and Education
Tara Rushton was born in Perth, Australia. She grew up on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Later, she moved to Sydney and went to Oakhill College.
After school, Tara studied journalism. She earned a Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her main focus was Media and Communications. When she was 18, she moved to London.
Her Career in Sports Media
Starting in Singapore
In 2010, Tara moved to Singapore. There, she started working as a TV presenter for Singtel TV's Mio Stadium channel. She hosted a show called Tiger Goals on Sunday. This show focused on the English Premier League, a popular football league.
Returning to Australia
In 2013, Tara came back to Australia. She joined Fox Sports, taking over from another presenter. She hosted many football matches, including the A-League, English Premier League, and Socceroos games.
Tara also co-hosted Sunday Shootout, a weekly show about the A-League. She worked with famous football experts like Mark Bosnich and John Kosmina. Sometimes, she would report from the sidelines during live matches.
Other Roles and Recognition
In 2015, Tara was nominated for an ASTRA award. This award recognized her as a top female presenter.
Later, in October 2021, Tara joined Network 10 Sport. She became part of their football commentary team. She covers matches for the A-Leagues, Matildas, Socceroos, and FFA Cup.
In December 2024, Tara was chosen to be the sports presenter for 10 News First Sydney. She will start this new role in 2025.
Personal Life
Tara Rushton has a mixed background. Her father is Anglo-Celtic Australian. Her late mother was part of the Anglo-Burmese community in Western Australia.
She is a big fan of the football club Arsenal F.C.. She used to live in Islington in North London, which is close to Arsenal's home stadium. Her favorite player is Thierry Henry. Tara also played local football herself for Lindfield F.C. in Sydney.
In January 2016, she started dating Cooper Cronk. He was a famous player in the National Rugby League. They got married on December 14, 2017. Tara and Cooper have two sons. Their first son was born in 2018, and their second in 2021.
