Matsushima's confirmed switch from Japan to France could be a game-changer
It's a rare enough occurrence for a Japanese player at the top of his game to take his chances in the Top 14, but there are hopes …
Josh Raisey
28 Jan 2020, 12:56
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Farrell's first XV isn't the revolution some Ireland fans hoped for
With the Englishman finally taking the reins after working under Joe Schmidt since 2016, a contingent of Irish fans had their fing…
Josh Raisey
28 Jan 2020, 12:13
Beaumont's radical suggestion met with mixed reaction
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has shown an interest in a major change in the laws of rugby.
Josh Raisey
27 Jan 2020, 12:02
Fans question Jones over Dombrandt exclusion as Harlequins star shines again
The powerful back-row was one of a number of notable Harlequins players to miss out when Eddie Jones named his England squad last …
Josh Raisey
27 Jan 2020, 7:44
Scottish fans welcome the one silver lining to their terrible week
It's been Six Nations torture so far for the Scots, Darcy Graham's injury on Friday following Thursday's confirmation that naughty…
Josh Raisey
25 Jan 2020, 7:16
It's the Bloodgate versus Salarygate showdown
This is the first league match since it was announced that reigning champions Saracens will be relegated to the Championship at th…
Josh Raisey
24 Jan 2020, 13:23
Fans slam 'mind-boggling' Champions Cup quarter-final schedule
The annual four-match feast of quarter-final rugby has been ruined as fans will only be able to watch two of the three matches sch…
Josh Raisey
24 Jan 2020, 10:56
Nick Easter's radical salary suggestion for Saracens in the Championship
The former England and Harlequins No8 has explained on Twitter how relegation could serve the dethroned Premiership champions well…
Josh Raisey
24 Jan 2020, 5:20
Zebo's cryptic Finn Russell Tweets are perlexing the internet
Simon Zebo, club teammate of Scotland’s Finn Russell, has left a series of cryptic Tweets after the Scot returned to Racing 92 f…
Josh Raisey
23 Jan 2020, 12:25
Upset Scotland fans hit out at the SRU after Finn Russell's sanction
Given the considerable impact this decision could have on Gregor Townsend’s team, it's understandable the Scottish public want m…
Josh Raisey
23 Jan 2020, 10:14
Backlash from fans over RFU's potential U-turn on England not picking overseas-based players
The RFU announced in 2010 that any overseas player after the 2011 World Cup would not be selected for England unless there were 'e…
Josh Raisey
23 Jan 2020, 8:55
Reactions are mixed to Leicester's latest coaching reshuffle
Ex-England captain Steve Borthwick is set to finish his time working under Eddie Jones and link up at Welford Road as head coach u…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2020, 15:01
Beauden Barrett copies Wilkinson tactic to solve his game's biggest weakness
Despite being named the World Rugby player of the year on two occasions, one area of the New Zealand star's armoury comes in for r…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2020, 12:58
Zebo's bold claim about his Racing team-mate's current form heading into the Six Nations
The Parisian club's outside centre bagged two tries in the first half at Saracens last Sunday, running in from 40 metres for their…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2020, 8:36
Eddie Jones has baffled fans with his England scrum-half selection
This is a burst of young players in what was already a fairly youthful England team, but options remain limited at No9 as the coac…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2020, 6:15
Ex-England hooker's tweets explain key advantage Saracens had with their bigger squad
Having a host of internationals and an academy set-up that produced high-class player after high-class player allowed the north Lo…
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2020, 5:02
The position that Eddie Jones forgot to select?
Eddie Jones has named his 34-man England squad for the upcoming Six Nations, and, as expected, there has been a significant overha…
Josh Raisey
20 Jan 2020, 17:36
Cryptic Brits post leaves people guessing
Having won the recent World Cup with the Springboks, the former Bulls hooker brought the curtain down on his career by appearing f…
Josh Raisey
18 Jan 2020, 8:48
Saracens fans demand an official update from the club
The club held a players/staff meeting Friday morning but nothing official was confirmed in its aftermath and fans want answers as …
Josh Raisey
18 Jan 2020, 6:38
Rival fans take great delight that Saracens are set for the drop
The reigning European and English champions now have a matter of days to show that they are working within the salary cap for the …
Josh Raisey
17 Jan 2020, 10:03
