The Cardiff mural incident that has Sam Warburton talking Black Lives Matter
Sam Warburton, the former Wales and Lions captain, has tended to avoid mixing politics and sport but an incident in Cardiff has le…
Josh Raisey
24 Jun 2020, 9:21
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Josh Raisey
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Tweet to Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt the reason for Katie Hopkins' Twitter ban
Ashton Hewitt has been vocal on social media during the Black Lives Matter movement and a reply by the Dragons wing provoked contr…
Josh Raisey
23 Jun 2020, 12:42
Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has just quit Twitter
The reign of Lance Bradley as Gloucester CEO has had its critics and it has finally taken its toll on him as he is taking a break …
Josh Raisey
23 Jun 2020, 8:38
The average height and weight of fly-halves in Europe
The increase in the size of rugby players over the past thirty years is plain to see, and something that is substantial.
Josh Raisey
21 Jun 2020, 12:05
'It can go for me; I hate it': Ex-England hooker Brian Moore weighs in on Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ban debate
The RFU review of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot has generated heated debate - England hooker Brian Moore had now had his say on the fav…
Josh Raisey
19 Jun 2020, 11:47
Tupou posts footage of his 200kg bench press
S&C coaches have moved rugby away from a ‘bulk at all costs’ mindset, but Reds prop Taniela Tupou is chuffed to have joined th…
Josh Raisey
19 Jun 2020, 6:50
It's just like 'self-marking your homework': Stinging criticism for World Rugby governance review
World Rugby promised a post-election independent governance review but Pacific Rugby Players boss Dan Leo is unimpressed by what h…
Josh Raisey
18 Jun 2020, 9:06
Legendary Parisse bestows similar 'legend' status on the retiring Zanni
Sergio Parisse forged an immense reputation with Italy and it’s a status he feels the newly-retired Alessandro Zanni is also wor…
Josh Raisey
17 Jun 2020, 13:20
Courtney Lawes endures Twitter backlash after controversial parenting tip
England lock Courtney Lawes has come under Twitter fire after his response to Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford on scho…
Josh Raisey
17 Jun 2020, 7:39
Worcester video of Fatialofa return to Sixways goes viral
Five months after getting stretchered to hospital with a spinal injury, Michael Fatialofa is back at Worcester and continuing his …
Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2020, 11:15
Size differences in scrum-halves across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top14
There is a notion of what a player in this position should look like compared to others where there is more of a mixed bag.
Josh Raisey
15 Jun 2020, 11:30
How the heights and weights of wingers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Variation shines when comparing early January wingers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, Montpellier fielding players with …
Josh Raisey
14 Jun 2020, 6:00
Gutted Cook posts farewell message to Bath ahead of Bristol switch
Chris Cook is one of 16 players leaving Bath and the send-off hasn't been what he would have liked due to the pandemic suspension …
Josh Raisey
12 Jun 2020, 11:16
Haskell and Fekitoa to the fore as social media highlights just how popular Ashley Johnson was at Wasps
Three-cap Springboks forward Ashley Johnson is leaving Wasps after eight seasons, an exit that has highlighted his popularity at t…
Josh Raisey
12 Jun 2020, 6:15
Michael Fatialofa takes another step towards recovery from horrific injury
The continued recovery of Worcester Warriors’ Michael Fatialofa from a serious spinal injury has taken another astonishing turn,…
Josh Raisey
10 Jun 2020, 16:37
Past and present Springboks continue to help during pandemic
A number of players have been shopping and packing food parcels for delivery as part of the South Africa Rugby Legends Association…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2020, 11:19
How rugby players reacted to Black Lives Matter protests
Rugby players across the world have joined in or shown their support for the international human rights movement Black Lives Matte…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2020, 10:55
Ben Te'o NRL return timed to imperfection
The announcement that former England and British and Irish Lions centre Ben Te’o would be converting back to rugby league on Thu…
Josh Raisey
06 Jun 2020, 9:40
Dave Rennie winning over Australia fans with his voluntary 30% pay cut
With Rugby Australia under severe financial difficulties, new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is reported to have agreed to a voluntar…
Josh Raisey
05 Jun 2020, 13:53
The Injury Prone Rugby XV
Some players attract injuries due to the way they play or through misfortune - here’s a RugbyPass Injury Prone XV including the …
Josh Raisey
04 Jun 2020, 13:07
