Some ex-players and Jamie Roberts fear a Hodge-like ban for Piers Francis
USA were on the receiving end of a red card in Kobe, but some current and ex-players believe England's Piers Francis should have b…
Josh Raisey
26 Sep 2019, 15:58
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Hodge's disciplinary hearing excuse doesn't wash with fans
The evidence given by Reece Hodge at his disciplinary hearing in Japan has come under scrutiny with fans gobsmacked that he doesn'…
Josh Raisey
26 Sep 2019, 13:16
Calls for the legendary Parisse not to start against Springboks
Sergio Parisse was rested from Italy's win over Canada on Thursday, but the performance of the back row has led to calls not to st…
Josh Raisey
26 Sep 2019, 11:50
Clive Woodward slams decision to ban Reece Hodge
It's rare that an English man speaks up in favour of the Wallabies, but 2003 World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward believes Reece…
Josh Raisey
26 Sep 2019, 8:16
Australian fans furious with 'ludicrous' Reece Hodge ban
World Rugby’s decision to ban Wallabies winger Reece Hodge for three weeks has not gone down well with the Australian public.
Josh Raisey
25 Sep 2019, 21:56
Emotional Uruguay captain gives 'best interview ever'
Uruguay were given no hope of upsetting Fiji after the islanders ran Australia so close last weekend, but they upset the odds and …
Josh Raisey
25 Sep 2019, 9:36
Upset Fiji fans turn on coach John McKee
Fiji's fixture against Uruguay was only supposed to have one outcome, but boss John McKee instead paid a heavy price for making tw…
Josh Raisey
25 Sep 2019, 7:38
Billy Vunipola reacts to getting smashed by Tonga's Zane Kapeli
Billy Vunipola has made a career out of smashing people in the contact but he was given a taste of his own medicine during England…
Josh Raisey
24 Sep 2019, 16:32
Fans see red after Samoa escape sending-offs within hours of World Rugby refereeing statement
It was poor timing, Samoa escaping two potential red cards within hours of a World Rugby statement promising to improve refereeing…
Josh Raisey
24 Sep 2019, 13:46
Michael Cheika faces overwhelming criticism after Fiji comments
Australia head coach Michael Cheika has faced a huge backlash from the rugby world after he criticised Fiji for their referral of …
Josh Raisey
23 Sep 2019, 21:17
RWC opening ceremony stuns fans around the world
It has been just over a decade since Japan were awarded the 2019 World Cup in July 2009 and the long wait ended in Tokyo with a sp…
Josh Raisey
20 Sep 2019, 11:27
Fans weigh in on the feisty Erasmus-Hansen war of words
Steve Hansen hasn't taken kindly to what Rassie Erasmus alleged about how New Zealand have traditionally been handled by referees …
Josh Raisey
19 Sep 2019, 11:48
Former team-mates have nothing but utmost respect for David Denton following his retirement
David Denton's issues with concussion have been well documented in recent years and his retirement from the game this week has spa…
Josh Raisey
18 Sep 2019, 12:33
It's not all doom and gloom... some Wales fans see a 'funny' side to the Howley debacle
It should be a disaster, losing a long-serving assistant coach on the eve of the World Cup, but some Wales fans believe their team…
Josh Raisey
18 Sep 2019, 10:16
Sports scientist highlights issue rugby is facing with drugs in wake of Dyantyi case
South Africa's reputation has taken a buffeting with Aphiwe Dyantyi's failed drugs test, but sports scientist Ross Tucker suggests…
Josh Raisey
17 Sep 2019, 13:35
The kick-off time in your region for every Rugby World Cup game
With Japan straddling the timezones of the UK and New Zealand and clocks changing in different parts of the world as the RWC goes …
Josh Raisey
17 Sep 2019, 8:47
What history tells us about caps at a Rugby World Cup
Out of the top six sides in the world rankings, arguably the form side in the world, South Africa, have the fewest caps, with 34 o…
Josh Raisey
16 Sep 2019, 9:43
South Africa are 2019's form side but they are just the sixth most experienced elite squad tipped for RWC glory
It's said that experience wins World Cups but South Africa would seem like they have it all to do as their squad is only the sixth…
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2019, 12:58
Retiring Joe Rokocoko takes to Instagram to say a fond final farewell
Fijian-born Joe Rokocoko lit up the international scene with the All Blacks before shining in the French Top 14 where he has now c…
Josh Raisey
10 Sep 2019, 4:59
Toulon name stunning team line-up for Lyon despite World Cup drain
There may be a raft of players absent from the Top 14 with the World Cup only two weeks away, but there is still no lack in class …
Josh Raisey
07 Sep 2019, 5:10
