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Josh Raisey

A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby. 

Leicester Tigers secure Joe Heyes in flurry of long-term deals

Tighthead prop Joe Heyes has become the latest Leicester Tigers player to sign a long-term deal, following teammate George Martin …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Dec 2023, 7:06

Alfie Barbeary compared to Bok World Cup winner and tipped to be 'premier' in Europe

Joint top of the Gallagher Premiership, two wins from two in the Investec Champions Cup- this has been a great start to the season…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Dec 2023, 5:34

Wales prop Rhys Carre lined up for return to Premiership - report

Four years after returning to Cardiff off the back of a season with Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership, Wales loosehead Rhys Ca…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Dec 2023, 12:02

South African centre the latest ex Jersey player to be snapped up by Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of former Jersey Reds centre Jordan Holgate until the end of the season.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Dec 2023, 10:57

Romain Ntamack takes huge step in recovery from World Cup-ending injury

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has stepped up his recovery from the ACL rupture which ruled him out of the World Cup by returning …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Dec 2023, 6:39

Edinburgh captain Grant Gilchrist signs contract extension as major milestone approaches

Edinburgh co-captain Grant Gilchrist has signed a contract extension which will take him into his 14th season in the Scottish capi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Dec 2023, 5:01
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The deal-breaking clause in RG Snyman's Leinster contract

South Africa's double World Cup winning lock RG Snyman is set to join Leinster next season from Munster, but will join with a part…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 12:27

Joey Carbery linked with Top 14 move to rival France No10

Top 14 outfit Bordeaux-Begles are eyeing a move for Munster fly-half Joey Carbery ahead of next season, according to French outlet…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 10:04

Leinster sign Springbok RG Snyman from rivals Munster

Leinster have confirmed the signing of double World Cup winning Springbok RG Snyman from bitter rivals Munster ahead of next seaso…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 9:20

Scotland lock Sam Skinner pens new Edinburgh deal

Sam Skinner has signed a new two-year deal with Edinburgh a year after arriving at the Scottish capital from boyhood club Exeter C…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 7:41

Jim Mallinder to step down from role with Scotland

Jim Mallinder has announced that he will step down as Scotland's performance director in June 2024 after five years in the role. …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 6:58

Courtney Lawes backs Saints' English contingent ahead of Six Nations

Recently retired England great Courtney Lawes might have sent a subtle hint to Steve Borthwick recently that the England head coac…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 6:28

Former Wales and Lions lock Brian Price dies aged 86

Former Wales and Newport captain Brian Price has died at the age of 86.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Dec 2023, 5:02

Thomas Ramos avoids citing for cheap shot on Marcus Smith

Toulouse fly-half Thomas Ramos will face no action over an unsavoury attack on opposite man Marcus Smith as his side beat Harlequi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Dec 2023, 11:59

Caelan Doris commits to Ireland and Leinster with long-term deal

Ireland will keep hold of No8 Caelan Doris until the next World Cup after the Leinster forward signed a contract extension with th…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Dec 2023, 10:22

'You can't say they were lucky': Bok legend fires back at criticism after World Cup win

It is strange that a team could play five of the top six teams in the world on the way to being crowned world champions and be acc…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Dec 2023, 9:00

All Blacks and Springboks went head-to-head for first time since World Cup final

History repeated itself again on Saturday for South Africa's World Cup stars Faf de Klerk and Jesse Kriel as they once again got t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Dec 2023, 7:08

Gareth Anscombe's message after surgery and having new club contract cancelled

Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has said he is "devastated" after having his contract at Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath can…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Dec 2023, 5:16

'One of a kind' Scotland Chief Medical Officer Dr James Robson announces retirement

After over 30 years with Scotland, Chief Medical Officer and Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Dr James Robson has announced th…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Dec 2023, 11:17

'Until that point, I'll continue to do it': Ben Earl explains his celebrations

By the time the World Cup was drawing to a close, Ben Earl's notorious whooping and hollering was no longer being talked about, no…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Dec 2023, 10:00
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