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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. 

Conor Murray admits he was 'shocked' to make Lions

Ireland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has said he feels “in form” after being selected for his third British and Irish L…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 May 2021, 10:06

Video: Sydney Opera House lights up for Australia World Cup bid

Another milestone was reached in Sydney as twice winners Australia seek to host the World Cup for the third time in their history.…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 May 2021, 11:54

Video: Flags and flares create raucous atmosphere as La Rochelle fly out for first Champions Cup final

La Rochelle headed to England on Thursday for the biggest match in the club's history, Saturday's Champions Cup final versus Toulo…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 May 2021, 11:40

'This was going to be one of the toughest tours of our lives' - The 1997 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa | Spirit of Rugby - Ep2

RugbyPass is sharing stories from iconic British and Irish Lions tours to South Africa in partnership with The Famous Grouse and #…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 May 2021, 6:00

Anscombe steps up recovery after 600 days out

Wales and Ospreys fly-half Gareth Anscombe has returned to kicking, as he steps up his recovery from a knee injury that has kept h…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
17 May 2021, 11:15

Former England centre Eastmond announces shock retirement from rugby at 31

Former England centre Kyle Eastmond has announced his retirement from all forms of rugby today. The 31-year-old was part of a ma…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
17 May 2021, 6:59

'He could see in my eyes and I just broke down there, just started balling my eyes out'

Joe Marler joined his former England teammate James Haskell on his What a Flanker podcast recently to discuss his battle with depr…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 May 2021, 4:12

The Lions omissions that New Zealand rugby pundits just don't get

Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons has said England’s Kyle Sinckler “offers something different,” after the prop missed …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 May 2021, 13:04

'I had a big meltdown... I had lost control and I didn't like who I was anymore' - Joe Marler

Joe Marler was a guest on Good Morning Britain today to discuss his new documentary Big Boys Don’t Cry, which aired on Wednesday…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 May 2021, 8:52

The British and Irish Lions omission that shocked Dan Carter

All Blacks great Dan Carter has shown his dismay at the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of the British and Irish Lions squad t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 May 2021, 8:10

New arrival Danny Cipriani gets to work at the Bath training ground seven weeks after they confirmed his signing

It was late March when Bath revealed they had secured the services of Danny Cipriani and he has now started work at the Premiershi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 May 2021, 5:52

'I've got a foot length of titanium all the way through my tibia, which isn't that nice'

Having had his season ended by injury last month, Harlequins back-rower Will Evans has been talking about the operation done on hi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 May 2021, 12:06

'I don't see that happening' - Jean de Villiers picks his Springboks midfield to face the Lions

With the Lions squad picked, attention has turned to the Springboks and a legendary ex-midfielder has given his verdict on de Alle…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 May 2021, 5:29

A 'Snubbed Lions XV' that reflects the touring side's remarkable strength in depth

Creating one squad out of four teams always means plenty of good players will miss out, and British and Irish Lions head coach War…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
07 May 2021, 8:50

A 'gutted' Kyle Sinckler has reacted to missing out on Lions

England’s fifth place finish in the Guinness Six Nations may have hampered Sinckler’s case this year. Additionally, there were…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 May 2021, 14:53

'Baffling' - Former Lion leads Irish outrage over Ryan omission

When Ireland and Leinster’s James Ryan was securing a Grand Slam, Heineken Champions Cup, a series win down under in Australia a…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 May 2021, 11:35

Player by player - A 37-man Lions squad form guide

A look at every one of Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad:

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 May 2021, 11:24

Bolters: The six big surprises in Gatland's edgy Lions squad

British and Irish Lions squads are always full of shocks and this year’s is no exception. Warren Gatland has named his 37-man sq…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 May 2021, 8:27

The 15 huge omissions from the 2021 Lions squad

Warren Gatland has named his 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to take on world champions South Africa this year, and there are…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 May 2021, 7:23

Aaron Smith has picked a Springbok as the best scrum-half to ever play at a Rugby World Cup

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith was quick with his answer after World Rugby asked on Twitter: Best scrum-half to play at a Rugby…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 May 2021, 8:29
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