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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. 

Gareth Anscombe forced to withdraw from Georgia match

Wales have confirmed that fly-half Gareth Anscombe has been withdrawn from their contest with Georgia today in Nantes with a "groi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Oct 2023, 7:41

Remarkable stat shows rest of the world should beware of Dupont's replacement

Whether it is for a single match or possibly more, France get their Antoine Dupont-less World Cup campaign underway on Friday agai…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Oct 2023, 11:13

Italy resort to bizarre ceremony to help move on from All Blacks defeat

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley had a tough job on his hands this week trying to help his side to move on from shipping 14 tries a…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Oct 2023, 7:50

Italy make five changes for France after All Blacks hammering

Italy have made five changes from the team that lost to the All Blacks last week for France this Friday in Lyon, with head coach K…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Oct 2023, 3:17

'Masterful coaching': Ex All Black sees genius in Nienaber and Erasmus plan

From injuries to results, plenty of people would think that South Africa's World Cup title defence has not gone to plan so far. Bu…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2023, 11:32

Dupont faces crucial meeting next week to decide World Cup future

France's medical director Bruno Boussagol has said that captain Antoine Dupont has "ticked those boxes" following his return to tr…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2023, 9:36

Wayne Barnes stunned by 'very classy' moment unseen this World Cup

Perhaps no one has ever taken being yellow carded as well as Romania flanker Florian Rosu did on Saturday against Scotland, or at …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2023, 6:48

Sam Cane starts for the All Blacks as Sam Whitelock makes 150th Test

All Blacks captain Sam Cane has returned to start in his first match of the World Cup against Uruguay on Thursday in Lyon.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2023, 5:47

Why playing without Antoine Dupont is 'easier' for Matthieu Jalibert

No team or coach would want to play without Antoine Dupont. Let's make that clear. But of all the players in the France squad that…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2023, 4:05

Saracens secure new deal for England's World Cup star

Off the back of some stellar performances so far this World Cup for England, Saracens have tied down the services of back row Ben …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2023, 11:19

Powerful schoolboy prodigy filmed training with England in France

Bath and England U18 flanker George Timmins has been spotted training with England this week in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage as Steve Bo…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2023, 10:39

The South African-born Italy U20 No8 tipped by coach to be 'special talent'

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has tipped 21-year-old No8 Ross Vintcent to be a "special talent" after scoring a hat-t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2023, 9:37

Wales provide latest Biggar injury update with quarter-finals looming

Wales attack coach Alex King has labelled the injury that forced Dan Biggar from the field in the opening minutes of the match aga…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2023, 8:31

Wales rotate squad for final pool match against Georgia

Warren Gatland has rotated his Wales squad for their final pool match against Georgia, making six changes from the side that beat …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2023, 6:32

Ireland's Cian Healy shares positive injury update after World Cup heartbreak

Ireland loosehead Cian Healy is recovering "ahead of schedule" from the calf injury which ruled him out of the World Cup last mont…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
29 Sep 2023, 10:33

Japan keep quarter-final hopes alive with win over Samoa

Japan boosted their quarter-final hopes with a hard-fought 28-22 Pool D victory over Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse, ensuring Englan…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Sep 2023, 15:59

Pool B set for enthralling finale with multiple permutations

A heavily rotated South Africa side will know that they have a job to do on Sunday in Marseille against Tonga after the events of …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Sep 2023, 11:15

'F*****g disgrace': Ex England captains to current players react to Jersey news

The news that last season's Championship winners Jersey Reds are set to become the fourth club in England to enter administration …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Sep 2023, 11:00

Handre Pollard starts as South Africa make 12 changes for Tonga

South Africa have made wholesale changes from the side that lost to Ireland last week for their match against Tonga this Sunday in…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
27 Sep 2023, 11:57

What Etzebeth said in private after Ireland loss shows where Boks are

Ireland may have come away with a 13-8 win over the world champions South Africa in their pool stage meeting on Saturday, but Andy…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
27 Sep 2023, 9:51
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