Tara Rushton (born 2 July 1984) is an Australian sports presenter and journalist.
Rushton is currently sports presenter on 10 News First Sydney. She has previously presented the association football series Kick Off and Sunday Shootout on Fox Sports Australia as well as appearing on Fox Sports News.
In 2013, Rushton moved home to Australia and replaced the departing Mel McLaughlin on Fox Sports.Harris, Amy (19 August 2013) Tara Rushton named the new face of football at Fox Sports, replacing Mel McLaughlin, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) As well as presenting match broadcasts of the A-League, English Premier League and Socceroos matches, she also began presenting the network's weekly A-League wrap show, Sunday Shootout, alongside, as of 2016, Mark Bosnich, John Kosmina and Ned Zelic. When not hosting from the studio, she is also often used as a sideline reporter in matches that Fox Sports presents.
In 2015, Rushton was nominated for an ASTRA Awards, for Most Outstanding Female Presenter.
According to The Daily Telegraph Rushton is set to co-anchor a UFC Tonight style show for Fox Sports on Australian pay television network Foxtel Ultimate Fighting Column Ufc Fighters Set To Get Nrl Treatment In 2015 With New Tv Show The Daily Telegraph called UFC Fight Week that premiered on Thursday, 16 April 2015
In October 2021 Rushton join Network 10 Sport Football Commentary Team for All the A-Leagues, Matildas, Socceroos and FFA Cup matches as a sports presenter.
In December 2024, Rushton was appointed sports presenter on 10 News First Sydney replacing Matt Burke from 2025.
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