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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. 

'12 months rehabbing for a World Cup you wouldn’t play in'- Quade Cooper

While Cooper did comment after missing out on the World Cup initially, he has refrained from confronting the Wallabies' World Cup …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Oct 2023, 5:25

'They’ve got a chance': All Blacks win gives Springboks hope against France

Former South Africa back-row and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Bobby Skinstad believes the All Blacks' victory over Ireland on Satur…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Oct 2023, 4:06
Analysis

Argentina player ratings vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2023

Argentina booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals next week with a hard-fought 29-17 over Wales in Marseille on Saturday.Â…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
14 Oct 2023, 12:16

'Should have done better in the last RWC': Gatland weighs in on draw debate

Wales head coach Warren Gatland does not appear to have a huge amount of sympathy for the critics of the World Cup draw, which has…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 10:30

Conor Murray downplays claims All Blacks are different under new coaches

Ireland boast a healthy record over the All Blacks since the last World Cup, winning three and losing one, but their series win in…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 9:49

Latest cryptic Erasmus tweet hints at most daring bench experiment yet

It is fair to say that South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus is enjoying the hysteria surrounding his and Jacques Nienaber…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 9:15

Ex Jersey players find homes in Premiership after 'incredibly strange' 2 weeks

Former Jersey Reds scrum-half James Elliott and prop Sam Grahamslaw have been snapped up by Gallagher Premiership outfits Newcast…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 7:24

Portugal receive legendary welcome from packed airport after historic win

Fresh from their first ever World Cup win against Fiji on Sunday, the Portugal squad received a hero's welcome this week when they…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 6:36

Dan Biggar returns to Wales XV for Argentina as Anscombe ruled out

Dan Biggar has recovered from his chest injury to start for Wales against Argentina this Saturday in the World Cup quarter-final i…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 4:24

Libbok sends message to kicking critics amid contest with 'world class' Pollard

Going into the World Cup, there was a question mark over fly-half Manie Libbok's kicking, and those questions have not necessarily…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 3:26

Former Eddie Jones favourite in disbelief over Wallabies exit rumours

With reports swirling that Eddie Jones is set to leave his post with Australia after less than a year in charge to rejoin Japan, a…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Oct 2023, 3:02

Rassie Erasmus reveals how phone call with Nigel Owens revolutionised Springboks

South Africa enter the quarter-finals of the World Cup as the only team in the entire competition that have not been carded yet, a…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Oct 2023, 5:39

The major England predicament labelled a World Cup ‘death knell’ by analyst

Having three different midfield combinations in four World Cup matches does not cry out cohesiveness and continuity from England.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Oct 2023, 12:23

Finn Russell already in Bath training just days after World Cup exit

Scotland may have crashed out of the World Cup on Saturday, but fly-half Finn Russell is already back on the horse with his new cl…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Oct 2023, 10:17

Fiji's classy gesture to Portugal after loss one of the moments of the World Cup

Things did not go to plan for Fiji in Toulouse on Sunday night, but that did not stop them from showing their class in the afterma…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Oct 2023, 4:17

World Rugby unveil new smart mouthguard technology for HIAs

World Rugby have announced that new smart mouthguard technology will be used this month in the women's WXV to aid with the Head In…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Oct 2023, 5:00
Analysis

Fiji player ratings vs Portugal | Rugby World Cup 2023

Fiji qualified for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in the most unspectacular fashion possible on Sunday night in Toulous…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2023, 16:31

'We came here with a goal... be the first Samoa team to beat England'

England entered their match against Samoa in Lille on Saturday knowing they were Pool D winners, but Steve Borthwick will be all t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2023, 9:03
Analysis

Samoa player ratings vs England | Rugby World Cup 2023

Samoa brought their World Cup to an end with comfortably their best performance of the tournament, as they narrowly fell to Englan…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2023, 12:10

Owen Farrell passes Jonny Wilkinson to become England's highest point scorer

England captain Owen Farrell has officially become England's highest point scorer of all-time, passing Jonny Wilkinson's tally of …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2023, 11:07
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