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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. 

South Africa name all four scrum-halves in their squad to play Romania

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named all four scrum-halves in his squad to play Romania on Sunday in Bordeaux.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 Sep 2023, 13:00

Dupont rested as France ring the changes for Uruguay

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made wholesale changes to his squad to face Uruguay on Thursday following their win over the …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Sep 2023, 9:17
Interview

'It cost us the game, it's as simple as that': Richie Gray rues where Scotland went wrong

Scotland lock Richie Gray had no problem identifying where his side lost the game against South Africa in their World Cup in their…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2023, 15:43

England's Tom Curry gets hearing date after red card against Pumas

After being red carded in the third minute of England's opening World Cup fixture against Argentina on Saturday, England flanker T…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2023, 10:52

Courtney Lawes gives his take on England teammates' notorious celebrations

There were plenty of aspects of England's game that were put under the microscope during August, but one of the most heavily criti…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2023, 5:17
Analysis

Argentina player ratings vs England | Rugby World Cup 2023

An ill-disciplined and error-riddled Argentina started their World Cup campaign disastrously in Marseille, losing to an England si…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Sep 2023, 17:20

France hooker Julien Marchand faces race to make knockout stages

France hooker Julien Marchand is unlikely to play any part in the remainder of France's World Cup pool stages after picking up a h…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Sep 2023, 7:10

Full footage of Kylian Mbappe and France football team going wild at Rugby World Cup opener

If anyone knows a thing or two about excelling at World Cups, it is France football captain Kylian Mbappe, who was at the Stade de…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Sep 2023, 5:07

Scotland name XV to take on Springboks

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland squad to face world champions South Africa on Sunday in Marseille in what is to be a pivota…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Sep 2023, 7:15

Fiji make one enforced change for Wales clash from team that conquered England

Fiji have made one changed from the starting XV that beat England two weeks ago for their World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Sep 2023, 5:48
Interview

Brian O'Driscoll: 'It is a really big ask of Johnny at 38 years of age'

The balancing act of managing Johnny Sexton's workload this World Cup is one of the greatest challenges Andy Farrell, or any coach…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Sep 2023, 4:41

Argentina name experienced pack to take on England

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named a starting pack which averages 60 caps to take on England on Saturday in Marseille, …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Sep 2023, 10:40

Faletau starts for Wales for crunch Fiji clash

Wales No.8 Taulupe Faletau will start on Sunday against Fiji despite not playing in their World Cup warm-ups.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Sep 2023, 9:08

Sexton returns to captain Ireland against Romania

Johnny Sexton will play his first competitive match since March when he starts against Romania on Saturday in Ireland's opening ma…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Sep 2023, 8:13
Exclusive

World Rugby set to unveil brand new insights for fans at World Cup

A brand new set of data insights are set to be showcased for the first time ever in international rugby this Rugby World Cup as pa…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 Sep 2023, 5:50

Jordie Barrett misses out on All Blacks' World Cup opener against France

All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett has failed to recover from a knee injury in time to make the opening match of the World Cup on Fr…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 Sep 2023, 11:00

Scotland make 6 changes for final World Cup warm-up against Georgia

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes from the side that narrowly lost to France two weeks ago for their final …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
23 Aug 2023, 9:41

Toulouse President addresses Antoine Dupont's Olympic dream after World Cup

Toulouse President Didier Lacroix has said that France captain Antoine Dupont has a "gigantic, permanent appetite," which has led …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
23 Aug 2023, 8:52

Pollard and Am miss out on Springboks World Cup squad as Kolisi makes it

Handre Pollard, Lukhanyo Am and Lood de Jager, all starters in the 2019 World Cup final, have missed out on Jacques Nienaber's 33-…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Aug 2023, 9:37

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello ruled out of the World Cup

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello will play no part in the World Cup next month after suffering a biceps injury against Ireland on S…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Aug 2023, 6:40
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