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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. 

Public sentiment no longer behind Giteau's Law?

There are changes afoot in Australian rugby with new coach Dave Rennie arriving in 2020.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Nov 2019, 11:26

Mixed reaction to Glasgow's appointment of Wilson as Rennie's successor

It was always going to be a tough task for the Warriors to recruit a coach of similar calibre to the Super Rugby winner who will l…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Nov 2019, 6:44

UN law quoted after Kerevi's Fijian comments spark eligibility debate

The Wallabies player wasn't too happy that the comments he made about Fiji were allegedly taken out of context, but the freedom to…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Nov 2019, 13:53

Gavin Henson queries residency rules after two more Kiwis become 'Welsh'

It was a long time ago when the maverick ball player won his last Wales cap - August 2011 - but he is still not shy speaking up ab…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Nov 2019, 6:35

Some fans believe Marmion's Connacht extension is first sign of salary cap fall-out at Saracens

With the scrum-half deciding to stay on at Connacht, some feel it's a first sign that Saracens' salary cap punishment by Premiersh…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Nov 2019, 13:43

The broken leg heroics of Leicester's Sam Aspland-Robinson

The winger had an injury-plagued time at Harlequins and while that misfortune has now continued at Leicester, his selflessness las…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Nov 2019, 12:45

The depressing reaction to Justin Tipuric's rumoured move

Reports emerged over the weekend in The Rugby Paper that Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Justin Tipuric could make a £5…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Nov 2019, 13:34

Salary cap scandal: Which Premiership club is next in the firing line?

Reigning Champions Cup and Gallagher Premiership winners Saracens released a statement confirming they will not contest the fine a…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Nov 2019, 13:04

Samu Kerevi addresses outrage at Fiji switch reports

Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi caused quite a stir recently with comments made at a function in Fiji about switching allegiances ahe…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Nov 2019, 10:38

Saracens in no way weak heading to Paris despite so many missing players

With so much focus foisted on Saracens in the wake of the salary cap scandal, it has crept under the radar that the XV chosen to f…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Nov 2019, 12:19

Is this the weekend that could turn Leicester Tigers' miserable season around?

Having fluffed their lines in 2018/19, it has been a miserable start to 2019/20 for the East Midlands club who hope the return of …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
15 Nov 2019, 9:29

Clive Woodward left perplexed by Shaun Edwards' latest move

Twelve years after England previously missed out on the former Wasps coach, the 2003 World Cup-winning boss is bemused that France…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
14 Nov 2019, 13:20

Sonny Bill Williams is unveiled by his new Canadian side... in London

Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack made sure they grabbed the media spotlight in England by unveiling the former All Black at…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
14 Nov 2019, 12:14

World Rugby's 'agreement' with the SRU hasn't gone down well in Scotland

A resolution has finally been reached in the World Cup row between World Rugby and the Scottish Rugby Union, but Scotland fans are…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
14 Nov 2019, 7:39

Gatland names nailed-on 2021 Lions and they're mostly Englishmen

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has suggested that his squad to face world champions South Africa in the 2021 Li…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 Nov 2019, 13:08

Does anyone really know what to expect from Shaun Edwards' appointment?

It's finally officially confirmed that the former Wales assistant has thrown his lot in with France, but will they listen to him o…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
13 Nov 2019, 9:57

'They [Te'o-Brown] weren't the only two players that had differences, there were others...'

Asked to comment on the England football row, Eddie Jones referred back to the Ben Te'o-Mike Brown incident and suggested it wasn'…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Nov 2019, 14:56

Barbarians boss Eddie Jones has created a new position for Mathieu Bastareaud

It was only November 2 when England lost the World Cup final but Eddie Jones sounds like he has quickly rediscovered his appetite …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Nov 2019, 11:07

Wales' decision to play Davies against the All Blacks is now under scrutiny

Jonathan Davies played through the pain barrier in Wales' semi-final defeat and with the seriousness of his knee injury now diagno…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
12 Nov 2019, 8:39

Nigel Wray receives unlikely backing of comedy legend

Saracens have endured one of the worst weeks off the field in living memory as they were handed a £5.36m fine by Premiership Rugb…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
11 Nov 2019, 14:24
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