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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. 

Fijian legend can't believe Ken Owens didn't see red for yellow card tackle

Ken Owens' yellow card in the first half for a tip tackle on Fiji No8 Bill Mata was a major talking point in Oita and one Pacific …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Oct 2019, 9:37

Canadian Larsen showed class with red card apology in Springboks' dressing room

Getting sent off at a World Cup is a difficult ordeal for any player to cope with but Canada's Josh Larsen has gained kudos for hi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
09 Oct 2019, 8:15

Cobus Reinach catapults himself into contention on back of turbocharged hat trick

With three high-class scrumhalves competing with one another, Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus is in a good position at the en…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2019, 23:05

Eight years after what happened at RWC 2011, English and Welsh fans are wary of yet another France team in disarray

Rumours of internal strife have emerged from the France camp and have left some England and Wales fans worried this might somehow …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2019, 14:03

Referee Luke Pearce praised for handling of Canadian red card

Referees have not been popular at the World Cup but England's Luke Pearce bucked that trend with the decisive manner in which he h…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2019, 11:37

Close the polls early - the try of the tournament has already been scored

All Black TJ Perenara’s late finish against Namibia is a leading contender for the try of the Rugby World Cup despite the tourna…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2019, 3:38

The video clip that has split Bok fans along racial lines

A video has emerged online in the wake of South Africa’s comprehensive win over Italy on Friday that has flared tempers.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
08 Oct 2019, 1:14

Name Kolbe 'World Player of the Year' and get it over with already

In light of his two-try display against Italy on Friday, calls are mounting for Cheslin Kolbe to be named World Rugby player of th…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Oct 2019, 11:14

Conspiracy? Smit tweets what many were thinking during Italian game

Rassie Erasmus and Conor O’Shea made it clear with their selections this week that South Africa’s contest with Italy would be …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Oct 2019, 10:37

Photo of the Tuilagi bros goes viral

In a week where the All Blacks’ Barrett brothers made headlines, the world was reminded that the Tuilagi family still go down as…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
04 Oct 2019, 11:45

Semi Radradra 'best player at the Rugby World Cup'

Fiji finally clicked into gear at this year’s Rugby World Cup as they put Georgia to the sword at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium on …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
03 Oct 2019, 21:25

England fans hit back at Creevy online following pre-game comments

The Pumas’ hooker Augustin Creevy has stoked the fire by accusing England of being “boring” and said that Saturday’s match…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2019, 23:52

Jamie Roberts makes bold claim about France this RWC

Wales and British and Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts has cast his opinion over France’s chances at this Rugby World Cup after th…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2019, 12:14

Exactly what Michael Hooper said to referee Romain Poite

Australia’s loss to Wales on Sunday in the Rugby World Cup offered a number of controversial moments, which chiefly left Michael…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2019, 2:53

Damian McKenzie shares update on ACL recovery

Damian McKenzie would have surely been a part of the New Zealand squad in Japan but for a devastating ACL injury in April which ru…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
02 Oct 2019, 1:04

The David Pocock stat that Richie McCaw fans will hate

When David Pocock retires from international rugby at the end of the Rugby World Cup, many people may look back on who the flanker…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
30 Sep 2019, 12:52

Despite loss one Wallaby has been singled out for lavish praise

Matt Toomua has received universal praise from fans and pundits in Australia after his heroic performance in the loss against Wale…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
30 Sep 2019, 12:26

4G pitches strike again, this time the victim is Ben Curry

Ben Curry took to Twitter to highlight his injuries after he joined the long list of players who have suffered at the hands of art…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
30 Sep 2019, 11:44

Three-week bans for all four punished players making no sense to fans

Four disciplinary hearings have so far taken place at the World Cup in Japan and fans are confused that the punishment for all fou…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
27 Sep 2019, 12:08

Retro Peter Stringer tackle on Jonah Lomu goes viral after high tackle debate

High tackles are the hot topic at the 2019 World Cup and former Ireland player Peter Stringer has taken ex-England coach Clive Woo…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
27 Sep 2019, 8:11
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