Sarra Elgan is a well-known Welsh journalist and television presenter with a long career in sports and entertainment broadcasting. She has been an important figure in Welsh media, covering major events.
Sarra has worked as a pitch-side reporter and presenter for rugby union events, including the British Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 and the Celtic League Rugby for S4C/BBC Wales. She has also been involved with BT Sport, presenting Rugby Tonight and hosting SCRUM V, which focuses on the Welsh Autumn Internationals and Six Nations. Her versatility is shown in her television work, where she has presented shows like Clwb Rygbi on S4C, Speedway on Sky Sports, and Wakestock on S4C and Channel 4. She has also hosted 100% Rugby, 100% Fitness, Paparazzi, and Bandit, a youth music show for S4C.
In entertainment, Sarra has presented The Saturday Show Extra and The Saturday Show on CBBC, Top Of The Pops Saturday on BBC One, and Play The Game on CITV. She has co-hosted Dial-a-Date on ITV and Pop Factory on ITV1 Wales. Sarra has hosted radio shows for BBC Radio Wales and Red Dragon in Cardiff, demonstrating her ability to connect with audiences across different platforms.
She has also hosted events like the Pop Factory Music Awards and A Song for Wales for four years. In 2004, she was the CBBC reporter for the Euro Cup in Portugal and has presented The Wrap for BBC Wales and hosted Planed Plant, a children's program for S4C. She co-hosted the breakfast show on Radio Cymru, showcasing her talent in live broadcasting.
Sarra is married to Simon Easterby, a former Irish rugby player, and they have two children. The family lives in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, and speaks Welsh, reflecting their strong connection to Welsh culture.
