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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. 

2499 Articles

Scotland's Grant Gilchrist extends Edinburgh deal into 15th season

Edinburgh co-captain Grant Gilchrist has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, which will take him into his 15th sea…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
26 Mar 2025, 11:04

English-qualified Amena Caqusau agrees Premiership switch from Glasgow

Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
26 Mar 2025, 10:38

Tommy Reffell headlines list of new deals at Leicester Tigers

Wales flanker Tommy Reffell has renewed his contract with Leicester Tigers, extending his stay with the club into another decade. …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
25 Mar 2025, 13:03

Marcus Smith teams up with MLR's Miami Sharks in USA

No sooner had the Guinness Six Nations drawn to a close than England's Marcus Smith was jetting off to the United States during hi…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
25 Mar 2025, 12:06

Owen Farrell's English understudy makes Top 14 team of the week

Owen Farrell made his return from injury over the weekend as the relegation-threatened Racing 92 defeated ASM Clermont-Auvergne 21…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
24 Mar 2025, 12:30

Vermeulen to join Premiership rivals despite interest around the world

Exeter Chiefs back-row Jacques Vermeulen will bring his six-year stay at Sandy Park to a close at the end of the season to join Ga…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
24 Mar 2025, 9:32

Antoine Dupont undergoes surgery on injured knee ahead of long absence

France captain Antoine Dupont has undergone surgery on his injured knee, according to French outlet l'Equipe. 

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
24 Mar 2025, 8:06

RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett headline Leinster side to take on Bulls

South Africa second-row RG Snyman will face his former side the Bulls for the first time in Leinster colours on Saturday at Loftus…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Mar 2025, 11:55

Saracens roll out England big guns as Quins rest theirs: All Premiership teams for this weekend

England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinn…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Mar 2025, 9:46

The 'biggest gift' France have and the blueprint to combat it

The question the rugby world has been asking in the fallout from the Guinness Six Nations is how to stop the French pack.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
21 Mar 2025, 8:06

Peato Mauvaka cops ban for headbutt on Scotland star

France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been handed a three-week ban for his controversial headbutt on Scotland scrum-half Ben White's in…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 11:43

Ben Curry returns to lead Sale Sharks after breakthrough Six Nations

England flanker Ben Curry will captain his Sale Sharks side against Newcastle Falcons on Friday in the Gallagher Premiership, six …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 10:44

Camille Chat secures future after whirwind 2025 that saw shock Racing exit

Former France hooker Camille Chat has signed a four year contract extension with Lyon, the club he joined at the beginning of the …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 10:29

Six England stars return after Six Nations for East Midlands Derby

England fly-half Fin Smith has returned to Northampton Saints' starting line-up a week after the Guinness Six Nations campaign cam…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
20 Mar 2025, 9:27

Six English, six Irish with Owen Farrell in: Bok legends pick Lions XV

South African World Cup winner Schalk Burger has picked former England captain Owen Farrell as his preferred choice to start for t…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 14:12

England A's Jamie Shillcock agrees Pro D2 move with Premiership lock

Leicester Tigers utility back Jamie Shillcock is set to join the Pro D2's Brive next season on a two-year deal, as reported by Rug…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 10:59

Jean de Villiers has one reservation over Ben Earl centre experiment

England seem to be inching ever closer to selecting Ben Earl to start in a Test match, but that is a move former South Africa cent…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2025, 8:36

'I don't see them being that dominant force that they have been'

Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has asserted that Ireland are "done" with being the "dominant force" in the Guinness Six Nati…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Mar 2025, 13:20

USA to welcome England to finish huge home series for men and women

USA Rugby have announced their biggest-ever home event schedule which will take place later this year, with the men's and women's …

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
18 Mar 2025, 11:00
Opinion

Lions selection: 3 winners and losers from each country

It may be scrawled somewhere on a long-forgotten scrap of paper, but being able to see Andy Farrell's preliminary British and Iris…

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
17 Mar 2025, 13:38
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