A Wallabies squad full of touching personal stories leaves the fans buzzing
Michael Cheika has pinned his colours to the mast with his Australian World Cup squad announcement and some of his picks have been…
Josh Raisey
23 Aug 2019, 6:06
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Joe Marler leads the reaction to James Haskell's quirky sports career change
James Haskell's career switch from the Test rugby pitch with England to the MMA cage has caused a stir on social media with Joe Ma…
Josh Raisey
22 Aug 2019, 14:38
Worcester fans aren't looking back fondly on Ben Te'o unsuccessful Premiership spell
Ben Te'o cut his ties with Worcester at the end of last season but the revelation he is now joining Toulon after failing to make E…
Josh Raisey
22 Aug 2019, 8:56
Eddie Jones and England accused of moaning after World Rugby law amendment
England's complaints about Wales' try last Saturday have resulted in a World Rugby law amendment, but Eddie Jones and co have now …
Josh Raisey
22 Aug 2019, 5:03
Carbery injury leaves fans worried as Ireland's fringe out-halves have six caps between them
Joey Carbery's injury has exposed the lack of experience at out-half in the Ireland squad beneath Johnny Sexton and fans are split…
Josh Raisey
22 Aug 2019, 3:20
Pacific Islands profit share idea proves popular on social media
Dan Leo has got a bold plan to help Pacific Island Test-playing nations earn money from November tours to Europe and his idea has …
Josh Raisey
21 Aug 2019, 13:13
Praise heaped on Sergio Parisse for rare RWC milestone
Having appeared at his first RWC finals as an 18-year-old in 2003, Italy's Sergio Parisse is set to join an exclusive club of two …
Josh Raisey
21 Aug 2019, 5:52
Ex-France international stunned at Gabrillagues' lengthy ban compared to All Black Barrett's punishment
Fresh from seeing All Black Scott Barrett's three-week ban, one ex-French international is angry his compatriot Paul Gabrillagues …
Josh Raisey
21 Aug 2019, 3:55
Coetzee's terrible luck lamented by Springboks and Ulster fans
Just when it seemed everything was falling in Marcell Coetzee's favour following some injury-hit seasons, he now finds himself bac…
Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2019, 7:35
Not all Australian fans are warm to Cheika's idea of Will Skelton returning
Michael Cheika's suggestion that Will Skelton could somehow be an 11th-hour inclusion in Australia's squad for the World Cup has n…
Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2019, 5:55
Argentina World Cup omissions have left Twitter in shock
Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has named his 31-man squad for the World Cup today, and there are some very noticeable absences.
Josh Raisey
19 Aug 2019, 12:26
Dyantyi is a risk worth taking for some - despite Erasmus revelation
After South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus revealed that it was unlikely that Aphiwe Dyantyi will make the World Cup this year b…
Josh Raisey
19 Aug 2019, 8:47
Leinster take a gamble on an ex-American football lineman
Leinster's conveyor belt of talent is the envy of many of their rivals and they are not averse to taking a risk by recruiting from…
Josh Raisey
16 Aug 2019, 10:00
Heated debate over who should be Australia's No9 for World Cup
Nic White was only expected to provide cover behind Will Genia at RWC 2019, but his form in recent weeks has left that pecking ord…
Josh Raisey
16 Aug 2019, 8:15
France great believes Les Bleus can 'dominate the world'
Jacques Brunel named a strong France team to face Scotland on Saturday night in Nice, and Biarritz and France great Serge Betsen h…
Josh Raisey
16 Aug 2019, 4:02
The Ireland omission that has left many fans dumbfounded
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has trimmed down his squad ahead of their warm-weather training camp in Portugal, culling three pla…
Josh Raisey
15 Aug 2019, 11:08
The depressing stat that shows how strong Fiji could be
France have named their side to face Scotland in Nice on Saturday night, with the Fiji born Clermont Auvergne winger Alivereti Rak…
Josh Raisey
15 Aug 2019, 10:46
All Blacks are still Rugby World Cup favourites - at least according to Twitter
It is a weird thought but the All Blacks have only won one of their past four matches going into their Bledisloe Cup tie with the …
Josh Raisey
15 Aug 2019, 10:12
Rugby world rallies behind Anscombe on social media
Rugby's cruelty was revealed on Monday when injury ruled Gareth Anscombe out of the World Cup, but the game has since shown its se…
Josh Raisey
14 Aug 2019, 9:09
High tackle decision-making framework for referees shared on social media
Scott Barrett's red card sparked heated debate over whether it warranted a sending-off, leading to World Rugby highlighting its de…
Josh Raisey
14 Aug 2019, 7:13
