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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. 

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, 5:40

Newcastle continue recruitment drive with Olympic silver medalist

Newcastle Falcons have made their 14th signing ahead of the new season by bringing in two-cap Wales flanker Sam Cross from the Osp…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Aug 2023, 4:26

Drua dominate Fiji's World Cup squad with 18 players

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named 18 players from the Fijian Druan in his 33-man squad for the World Cup next month.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Aug 2023, 3:43

Ireland make one change for World Rugby U20 Championship final

Ireland U20 flanker James McNabney will return from his two-match ban to start against France U20 on Friday in the World Rugby U20…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 12:35

South Africa U20 and England U20 make sweeping changes for third place play-off

South Africa U20 and England U20 will bring their World Rugby U20 Championships to a close this Friday with wholesale changes in t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 10:38

Zach Mercer shortlisted for Top 14 prize alongside England competitor

Incoming Gloucester No.8 Zach Mercer has been shortlisted as one of the five candidates for Top 14 No.8 of the season alongside Sa…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 9:20

Former Bath and Stormers player Nick Koster dies aged 34

Former Western Province, Bath and Bristol back row Nick Koster has passed away aged 34, according to Bath and Bristol websites.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 6:21

France unchanged for World Rugby U20 Championship final against Ireland

France U20 coach Sébastien Calvet has named an unchanged starting XV for the World Rugby U20 Championship final against Ireland U…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Jul 2023, 4:44
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Adam Radwan: 'I still see myself having a long-term involvement with England'

Missing out on the chance to represent your country at the World Cup would be a bitter blow to any hopeful, but Newcastle Falcons …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2023, 9:48

Munster get URC title defence underway against the Sharks

Munster are set to get their United Rugby Championship title defence underway against the Sharks at Thomond Park on Saturday Octob…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2023, 5:49

Premiership Rugby confirm start to the new season

Premiership Rugby have revealed the that new Gallagher Premiership season will get underway on Friday October 13, two weeks before…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2023, 4:33

Eben Etzebeth captains much-changed Springboks against All Blacks

Eben Etzebeth will make his return from a shoulder injury to captain South Africa this Saturday against the All Blacks in round tw…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2023, 2:52

Glasgow Warriors snap up Scotland winger

Glasgow Warriors have signed one-cap Scotland wing Kyle Rowe, who is the latest player to find a new club after London Irish went …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Jul 2023, 8:07

Injury forces South Africa to change starting XV for Wallabies

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that Ox Nche will miss Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against Austral…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Jul 2023, 4:29

Willie le Roux to return to South Africa after six years away

World Cup winning Springbok Willie le Roux will bring his six-year spell away from South African rugby to an end after signing a t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2023, 10:41

Nienaber handed fresh injury concern after naming Springboks squad

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed that loosehead prop Ox Nche is a doubt to face Australia in the opening roun…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2023, 9:00

Bulls sign Springbok Akker van der Merwe

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Sale Sharks hooker Akker van der Merwe on a three-year deal.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2023, 8:13

Scarlets sign 120kg ex London Irish Welsh-qualified lock

The Scarlets have signed their second Welsh-qualified player this week by adding former Wales U20 lock Ed Scragg to their squad fo…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
30 Jun 2023, 6:30

England name squad for U20 Championship

Lewis Chessum, brother of England senior international Ollie, is set to captain England under-20 at the World Rugby U20 Championsh…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Jun 2023, 12:22

Leicester bring in ex-Wallaby to complete coaching team

Incoming Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar has confirmed his coaching team heading into next season, brining in three new c…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
29 May 2023, 11:33
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