Josh Raisey

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Scotland flanker Luke Crosbie headlines triple back-row deal at Edinburgh

2 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Scotland flanker Luke Crosbie has signed a two-year contract extension with Edinburgh. The 28-year-old, who has spent his entire career to date in the Scottish capital, has been joined by fellow flankers Connor Boyle, 25 and Tom Dodd, 27, in extending their stay, all of whom have endured injury-blighted campaigns.
Son of Wallabies great the latest member of Test dynasty to join Quins academy

2 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Harlequins have announced their intake of senior academy members ahead of next season’s pre-season, with Nick Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael Lynagh, one of the eleven players. The Lynaghs are of course no strangers to the Stoop, where Italy wing Louis Lynagh, 24, called home for the first five years of his career before joining Benetton last summer.
Lion one of 7 internationals leaving Gloucester in 19-player exodus

2 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Gloucester have confirmed that 19 players will leave Kingsholm at the end of the season, including seven internationals. The departure of Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe, England wing Christian Wade and Argentina full-back Santiago Carreras had already been confirmed, but the club have announced that yet more internationals will be on their way out.
Gibson-Park 'easily the best half-back in the world' over Dupont: Genia

2 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Antoine Dupont is a player who, for many, has entered the ‘greatest of all time’ conversation over the past year, but for Will Genia, he isn’t even the best player currently in his position. That title has been bestowed on Jamison Gibson-Park by the Australian. The Ireland and Leinster No.9 has been heralded as “easily the best half-back in the world” by the former Wallabies captain, who once held that title himself during the salad days of his career.
History made as Kyohei Yamasawa joins exclusive club containing one All Black and one Wallaby

3 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Uncapped fly-half Kyohei Yamasawa has become the first Japanese player to be crowned Japan Rugby League One’s regular season top point-scorer. Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights’ Yamasawa ended the Division One campaign with 209 points from 16 appearances as his side finished second in the standings, earning automatic qualification for the semi-finals. Yamasawa finished 35 points ahead of second-place Takuro Matsunaga of Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who finished at the top of the standings.
Pete Wilkins joins URC rivals after Connacht exit

3 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Pete Wilkins has found a new club a month after he ended his eight-year association with Connacht, agreeing to become Benetton’s attack coach ahead of next season. The deal will run until June 2028 and will begin in July when attentions will turn to next United Rugby Championship season. Wilkins operated as an attack coach early on in his time with Connacht before taking on the role of head coach in 2022. Benetton currently sit in seventh place in the URC standings with one round remaining.
Pat Lam sends subtle reminder to Sale ahead of 'shoot-out' next week

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Bristol boss Pat Lam reflected on “a wonderful occasion” after his team remained firmly in Gallagher Premiership play-off contention with a 36-14 victory over local rivals Bath at the Principality Stadium. The Premiership’s first game in Wales attracted a crowd of 51,095, with a fixture Bristol billed as the club’s ‘Big Day Out’ not disappointing under a closed roof. “It was a wonderful occasion. Both sets of fans came out in numbers,” Lam said.
Bristol Bears player ratings vs Bath | 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Bristol Bears player ratings: Bristol Bears leapfrogged Sale Sharks into third place in the Gallagher Premiership with a 36-14 win over league-leaders Bath on Saturday at the Principality Stadium. With a home semi-final already secured for Bath, this was a weakened side that travelled over the Severn, but Pat Lam’s side were low on confidence having lost their last three matches. Given their recent struggles, this was a slightly different Bristol.
An England 23 Borthwick could pick after the Lions squad announcement

6 days ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

As 13 England internationals had their names read out by Ieuan Evans at the British and Irish Lions squad announcement on Thursday, Steve Borthwick would have had mixed emotions. Of course, any national coach would be delighted to see so many of his players selected for the Lions, and many of the selections were hardly unexpected.
Andy Farrell explains why Marcus Smith beat Owen Farrell to a Lions spot

1 week ago | rugbypass.com | Josh Raisey

Heading into the British and Irish Lions squad announcement on Thursday, there was a definite, a probable and then a host of contenders vying for the three fly-half slots. Scotland’s Finn Russell was nailed-on, and had been for weeks. Following his accomplished display in Dublin for the Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster, Fin Smith nudged his way from a possible to the next most likely playmaker to join Russell in the squad.