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Neil Fissler
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Neil Fissler is an experienced Fleet Street hack with the Daily Star Sunday and then the Sunday Express and has been breaking most of rugby's biggest transfer stories for over 20 years for Rugby Times, The Rugby Paper and now RugbyPass. A respected historian who has written over 20 books.
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Harlequins centre Luke Northmore decides future
2 days ago United Rugby Championship
Exiting Glasgow Warriors coach Peter Murchie's next club revealed
Exeter Chiefs confirm signing of Italy star Stephen Varney
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that Rob Baxter has ended his long search for a new scrum-half by recruiting Italian international St…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2025, 8:38
New setback all but ends Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's Lions hopes
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's fading hopes of being fit for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia have finally evaporated after i…
Neil Fissler
19 Mar 2025, 9:52
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Exeter poised to sign Italy star after Jake Gordon deal falls through
Exeter Chiefs are poised to announce that they are signing Italian scrum-half Stephen Varney, who left West Country rivals Glouces…
Neil Fissler
19 Mar 2025, 8:04
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Fissler Confidential: Paddy Jackson set for Premiership return?
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is set to go back to the drawing board after appearing to miss out in the race to land NSW Waratahs.…
Neil Fissler
16 Mar 2025, 6:10
Jack Crowley club future by no means done
Leicester Tigers are facing an uphill fight to tempt Ireland star Jack Crowley into quitting Munster when his contract runs out th…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 13:00
'Monumental' TV deal keeps Six Nations on terrestrial TV
.Rugby's oldest championship is staying on ITV and the BBC until 2029.
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 12:48
Shaun Edwards gives forthright response to Lions speculation
On the eve of the final round of the Six Nations, France's defence coach has spelt out his plans beyond the end of the championshi…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 10:46
Rocky Elsom has sentence reduced after winning appeal
The former Wallabies captain is still facing jail time, however, for an alleged misuse of corporate funds.
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 8:38
Sale Sharks confirm signing of 'collision king' Marius Louw
Sale Sharks have confirmed that they have signed Lions skipper Marius Louw on a two-year deal to bolster their backline for next s…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 8:10
New deal set to keep Six Nations on terrestrial TV
The Six Nations is set to stay on free-to-air television from next season after the organisers struck a deal with broadcasters, ac…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 4:55
Rabah Slimani's future at Leinster appears to be decided
Leinster have agreed a deal to keep veteran former French international tighthead Rabah Slimani with the province for another seas…
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2025, 9:43
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Jack Innard quits Exeter for West Country rivals
Jack Innard has become the latest player to quit Exeter Chiefs when his contract runs out at the end of the season.
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2025, 8:17
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Fissler Confidential: Stuart Hogg tied, Conor Murray's cold shoulder
Shamed former Scotland and Lions star Stuart Hogg looks set to extend his stay with Montpellier after helping them climb towards t…
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2025, 3:42
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Exeter's Jacques Vermeulen at centre of inter-league bidding war
South African sides the Stormers and the Bulls are set to battle over the signature of Exeter Chiefs back-row Jacques Vermeulen, w…
Neil Fissler
07 Mar 2025, 6:54
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Shock Premiership contender emerges for Wales head coach job
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has emerged as a shock contender to take over as Wales boss to replace Warren Gatland after a spanner w…
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2025, 7:43
Josh Iosefa-Scott backed for England honours after new Chiefs deal
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has backed Josh Iosefa-Scott to win a full England cap after the tighthead signed a new contract to …
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2025, 7:01
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Stade Nicois add ex-Saracen and England U20 star as spending spree continues
Stade Nicois are continuing to add experience to their squad for a quick return to the Pro D2 next season after agreeing a deal th…
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2025, 10:25
Big Joe McCarthy to stay in Irish Rugby after penning new deal
Leinster and Ireland lock Joe McCarthy has signed a new three-year contract with the Irish Rugby Union, taking him through until t…
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2025, 8:09
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Fissler Confidential: Lion to leave Scotland, what Exeter will pay Len Ikitau
Scotland and Lions openside Hamish Watson looks set to end his 14-year association with Edinburgh this summer and has been attract…
Neil Fissler
01 Mar 2025, 4:57
England A star Richard Capstick turns down champions to stay at Chiefs
Exeter's recruitment drive continues with the re-signing of the versatile loose forward, who has been with the club since he was 1…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2025, 8:31
