Jules Breach (née Sowa) (born 7 November 1986) is a British sports broadcaster for TNT Sports, Fox Sports, Viaplay,[2] and Channel 4.
Jules Breach | |
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 Jules Breach in 2023 | |
| Born | Julie-Anne Sowa 7 November 1986 Brighton, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Sussex University |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
Early life
editBreach was born in Brighton, Sussex, to Filipino parents.[3] When she was six months old, her family moved to Mauritius until she was 5 at which point she returned to England and attended St Mary's RC Primary School in Portslade, Sussex until moving again, this time to Jamaica where she lived from the ages of 8 to 15. In Jamaica, her passion was tennis. During her childhood, she also played in various tennis tournaments around the world.[4]
Breach returned to Sussex to complete her education at Cardinal Newman School and then Sussex University, where she studied for a degree in Media before studying for an NCTJ qualification at Brighton Journalist Works. She also participated in the national council of the Training of Journalists.[5] She is a fan of Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.[6]
Career
editIn her earlier media and broadcasting career Breach held presenting roles at Brighton's Juice FM, Latest TV and Sky Poker.[6] Breach has presented live television in the UK on BT Sport, and Channel 4 as well as CBS Sports' UEFA Champions League coverage. Her live broadcasts have included the Premier League and live England national football team matches in the UEFA Nations League,[7] and live rolling coverage covering all the Saturday 3pm professional football matches across Britain on the flagship BT Sport show BT Sport Score.[8] She has also broadcast on ESPN, Putland TV and Radio, and UEFA.[9] In 2015, Breach hosted the Rugby World Cup for BT Sport Score.[9]
In her career[when?], Breach was the Master of Ceremony of The Champions Club in the Emirates and Old Trafford Stadiums for both Arsenal and Manchester United.[10]
Breach had worked for the women's cricket coverage for TNT Sports. In January 2022, Breach led the presentation team for the Women's Ashes series.[2]
From 2022, Breach also presents the Saturday evening highlights package show of the English Football League on ITV, and has presented for the Premier League Productions English language team,[11] and Australia’s Optus Sport.[12]
Breach has also fronted coverage of the Women's Ashes live cricket on BT Sport in 2022.[13] Breach has hosted The Football Ramble alongside Pete Donaldson, Andy Brassell, and Kate Mason, amongst others.[14] Breach was also a guest on A Question of Sport,[15] and presented the Premier League's Fantasy Football Show alongside James Richardson.[16]
In 2023, Breach was the lead presenter for England matches on Channel 4.[17]
In 2024, she became a lead host for UEFA Euro 2024 on Fox Sports broadcasting for American TV viewers under the U.S. FOX network umbrella.[18]
Personal life
editShe was previously married to non-league footballer Chris Breach.[19]
References
edit- ^ WikiIntel ([1])
- ^ a b "Talent Everywhere | Jules Breach". Talent Everywhere. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Jules Breach, Event Host". Contraband Events. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ McKay, Joseph (21 March 2019). "Q&A with BT Sport presenter Jules Breach". Elephant Sport.
- ^ tElLeR, StOrY (7 February 2022). "Jules Breach Wiki, Bio, Age, Height, Married, Husband, Kids, Salary, Net Worth".
- ^ a b Walker, Jamie (11 October 2019). "BT Sport presenter Jules Breach talks Albion, tennis and journalism". The Argus.
- ^ "UEFA Nations League 2022: who are Channel 4 commentators for upcoming England matches?". www.nationalworld.com.
- ^ "Jules Breach: 'Gone are the days when female sports presenters are treated as eye candy'". givemesport.com.
- ^ a b Admin (2 April 2024). "Jules Breach Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, BT Sport, Net Worth, Twitter". Celebs Info. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "She has facilitated the UEFA Champions League and filled in as the Master of Ceremony for The Champions Club in the Emirates and Old Trafford Stadiums of Arsenal and Manchester United, individually." - [2] (The City Celeb)
- ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE TV Presenter Jules Breach Is Brighton Fan Who Is Channel 4'S Face Of Football Who Is Hosting England Against Hungary". sportingexcitment.com.
- ^ "Optus Sport reveals diverse talent line-up for UEFA EURO 2020 and Copa America 2021 tournaments". Optus Sport.
- ^ "BT Sport reveals women's Ashes broadcast plans". www.broadcastnow.co.uk.
- ^ Webb, Freddie. "I still get abuse and I know I'll still get it because I'm a woman": the uphill struggle for female sports broadcasters". Shorthand.
- ^ "Series 51, Episode 14". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "The FPL Show all the episodes". premierleague.com.
- ^ "In 2023, Jules was the lead presenter for Channel 4’s coverage of the England matches in the UEFA Nations League." - Evolve Agency ([3])
- ^ "FOX SPORTS WELCOMES JULES BREACH AS NEW LEAD HOST FOR UEFA EURO 2024™". Fox Sports. 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Vows – Over-the-moon in Love". Jamaica Observer. 28 June 2014.