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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. 

Dan Lydiate's emotional message to Wales fans after likely season-ending injury confirmed

After 27 months out of the Wales team, last Sunday's comeback by back row Dan Lydiate lasted just a dozen minutes as he injured hi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Feb 2021, 12:57

Fatialofa tweet raises fresh concerns over hefty medical treatment bill

Concerns last year over a massive unpaid medical treatment bill have remerged after a tweet by Michael Fatialofa, the ex-Worcester…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Feb 2021, 7:12

Six times rugby teammates squared up behind the scenes

Wales rugby captain Alun Wyn Jones sported a shiner last weekend courtesy of teammate Jake Ball after the pair had a behind the sc…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Feb 2021, 4:20

Maggie Alphonsi responds after weekend of online abuse

Maggie Alphonsi has shown her gratitude for the support she has received following sexist abuse over the weekend.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Feb 2021, 14:26

'Mental' - The best viral video reactions as Scotland toppled England

Scotland’s victory over England on Saturday was a result as unfamiliar as this current Covid-19 Six Nations.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Feb 2021, 13:58

Eight Scotland players who massively boosted their Lions chances in Twickenham

With their landmark win over England, a bevy of Scotland players have massively boosted their chances of making the British and Ir…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Feb 2021, 8:15

The surprise omission from Andy Farrell's Ireland selection for Wales

The response to Andy Farrells Ireland selection was generally positive but one omission, in particular, stood out with fans.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
06 Feb 2021, 6:33

Seven eight split in Alan Quinlan's Combined Wales/Ireland XV

Former Ireland and Munster flanker Alan Quinlan has picked a combined Wales and Ireland team ahead of their Guinness Six Nations c…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Feb 2021, 12:23

'He's not going to pick you so get your head around it' - Alex Goode discusses England snub

Saracens fullback Alex Goode has said it was a “tough period” not being selected by Eddie Jones for England.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Feb 2021, 4:36

The 2013 Lions dressing room team talk that has gone viral 8 years later

It's 8 years since the Lions beat Australia in their Test series but a team talk from third Test skipper Alun Wyn Jones has now go…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Feb 2021, 10:19

O'Driscoll mourns 'big loss' of Ireland's best player in the autumn

Leinster back row Caelan Doris lit up the Ireland pack in the autumn but he won't face Wales in this Sunday's Six Nations opener i…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Feb 2021, 5:45

The back row Andy Powell wants Wales to pick to face Ireland

Andy Powell enjoyed a colourful career in the Wales back row and he has outlined who he wants to see playing in that sector next S…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Feb 2021, 10:55

'This is exactly what rugby needs' - Social media loves Ugo Monye's call for new video game

Agustín Pichot also stressed the importance of making a new game last year as he campaigned to be chairman of World Rugby.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
01 Feb 2021, 11:15

Warburton explains why Wales 'have really needed' Lydiate

Lydiate could win his first cap for Wales since November 2018 in the coming weeks after playing his way back into Wayne Pivac's sq…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
01 Feb 2021, 7:01

Seven British and Irish Lions who came of age on tour

There are not many greater stages in which players can announce themselves to the rugby world than on a British and Irish Lions to…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
31 Jan 2021, 4:02

An alternate England XV made up of players out of favour with Eddie

Eddie Jones’ England squad never fails to leave sections of the public scratching their heads over players who have missed out.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
30 Jan 2021, 3:34

Twenty-two players whose careers peaked during Lions years

Every British and Irish Lions tour has a handful of players who happen to be in the right place at the right time to get picked.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Jan 2021, 14:30

'Not too fussed' - Mixed response to Lavinini exit at Welford Road

Tomas Lavanini’s exit from Welford Road at the end of the season does not appear to worry Leicester Tigers supporters too much.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Jan 2021, 11:29

'There were year nines spin passing 25 metres and I couldn't even do that off my left hand at the time let alone my right'

Former pupil Cameron Redpath has explained what makes famed English rugby nursery - Sedbergh School - “the best rugby school in…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
28 Jan 2021, 4:58

Six Nations defectors: 40 players who swapped allegiances

Playing for 2 countries at Test level has been outlawed for some time but Six Nations highlights how changing allegiance still hap…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
26 Jan 2021, 4:45
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