Ben Curry returns to lead Sale Sharks after breakthrough Six Nations
England flanker Ben Curry will captain his Sale Sharks side against Newcastle Falcons on Friday in the Gallagher Premiership, six …
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 10:44
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Josh Raisey
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Camille Chat secures future after whirwind 2025 that saw shock Racing exit
Former France hooker Camille Chat has signed a four year contract extension with Lyon, the club he joined at the beginning of the …
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 10:29
Six English, six Irish with Owen Farrell in: Bok legends pick Lions XV
South African World Cup winner Schalk Burger has picked former England captain Owen Farrell as his preferred choice to start for t…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 14:12
England A's Jamie Shillcock agrees Pro D2 move with Premiership lock
Leicester Tigers utility back Jamie Shillcock is set to join the Pro D2's Brive next season on a two-year deal, as reported by Rug…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 10:59
Jean de Villiers has one reservation over Ben Earl centre experiment
England seem to be inching ever closer to selecting Ben Earl to start in a Test match, but that is a move former South Africa cent…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 8:36
'I don't see them being that dominant force that they have been'
Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has asserted that Ireland are "done" with being the "dominant force" in the Guinness Six Nati…
Josh Raisey
18 Mar 2025, 13:20
USA to welcome England to finish huge home series for men and women
USA Rugby have announced their biggest-ever home event schedule which will take place later this year, with the men's and women's …
Josh Raisey
18 Mar 2025, 11:00
Opinion
Lions selection: 3 winners and losers from each country
It may be scrawled somewhere on a long-forgotten scrap of paper, but being able to see Andy Farrell's preliminary British and Iris…
Josh Raisey
17 Mar 2025, 13:38
John Cooney to swap Ulster for France's second division
Ulster scrum-half John Cooney has signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 outfit Brive ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
17 Mar 2025, 12:32
Fabien Galthie's emphatic World Cup statement after Six Nations title
France head coach Fabien Galthie has said that his current team are better than the side that crashed out of the World Cup in 2023…
Josh Raisey
16 Mar 2025, 6:56
Townsend singles out Scot vs 'one of the biggest challenges' in rugby
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has described facing France's pack as "one of the biggest challenges in world rugby right now,…
Josh Raisey
15 Mar 2025, 20:53
Opinion
France player ratings vs Scotland | 2025 Six Nations
France player ratings: France sealed the Guinness Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland at the Stade de France, bu…
Josh Raisey
15 Mar 2025, 18:02
Opinion
Six England players who've boosted their Lions hopes this Six Nations
There is no such thing as a subdued meeting between England and Wales, it just doesn't exist, but Saturday's encounter at the Prin…
Josh Raisey
14 Mar 2025, 5:30
Captain Lamaro benched as Italy make wholesale changes for Ireland
Italy captain Michele Lamaro will start on the bench in round five the Guinness Six Nations against Ireland on Saturday at the Sta…
Josh Raisey
13 Mar 2025, 10:23
Joe Hawkins ready to revive Test career after sealing Wales return
Exeter Chiefs centre Joe Hawkins has signed for the Scarlets ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass.
Josh Raisey
13 Mar 2025, 7:26
Wallaby Carlo Tizzano reveals 'beef' he has with likely Lions opponent
Australia flanker Carlo Tizzano says he hopes to face England's Tom Curry later this year when taking on the British and Irish Lio…
Josh Raisey
12 Mar 2025, 11:42
Henry Pollock set for debut as England change four for Wales
Northampton Saints' Henry Pollock could make his England debut from the bench on Saturday against Wales in round five of the Guinn…
Josh Raisey
12 Mar 2025, 10:06
Gatland compares the 'luxury' Sherratt has with Wales that he was without
Former Wales boss Warren Gatland has said that he was trying to get Wales into "best possible shape for the World Cup" during his …
Josh Raisey
12 Mar 2025, 8:28
The defining moment that will 'raise massive question marks' for Ireland
South Africa greats Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger have dismissed the notion that a gap has opened between the top teams in th…
Josh Raisey
11 Mar 2025, 11:59
Former Ireland captain delivers withering assessment of Six Nations
Former Ireland, and British and Irish Lions lock Donal Lenihan has said it is a "reflection of the Championship" if England finish…
Josh Raisey
11 Mar 2025, 10:19
