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Neil Fissler

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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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
Neil Fissler
01 Mar 2025, 4:57

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
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2025, 8:09
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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
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2025, 10:25

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
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2025, 7:01
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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
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2025, 7:43
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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
Neil Fissler
07 Mar 2025, 6:54
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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
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2025, 3:42
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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
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2025, 8:17

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
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2025, 9:43

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
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 4:55

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
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 8:10

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
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2025, 8:38
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Ospreys sign Waisea Nayacalevu as he exits Sale mid-season

Ospreys have agreed an immediate deal with Sale Sharks to sign Fiji skipper Waisea Nayacalevu, who has flopped since moving to the…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
24 Feb 2025, 11:13
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Michael Cheika now favourite to take on Wales job

Michael Cheika has emerged as the clear favourite to become the next Wales coach when his contract with Leicester Tigers runs out …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
24 Feb 2025, 8:56
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Fissler Confidential: Ex-NRL superstar to link-up with Owen Farrell in new club

He will be playing alongside Owen Farrell, who, according to sources in France, will see out his contract because...

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Feb 2025, 4:59

England hot prospect Nathan Jibulu signs for Sale Sharks

RugbyPass exclusively revealed in November that the Sharks had pipped Exeter Chiefs to signing the former England under-20 and A i…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
18 Feb 2025, 7:38

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto decides Wallabies future as Joe Schmidt fallout continues

Wallaby star Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has turned down a lucrative move to France to give Australian Rugby a much-needed boost by signi…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 Feb 2025, 12:42
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Exeter ace Josh Hodge a target of Premiership rivals Gloucester

Gloucester are keen on Exeter Chiefs sharpshooter Josh Hodge as they look to replace Argentinean international Santi Carreras, who…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 Feb 2025, 7:32
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Exeter Chiefs lure Springbok Joseph Dweba away from Stormers

Exeter Chiefs have won the race to lure Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba to Sandy Park next season after his contract talks with Unit…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Feb 2025, 10:56
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Tiaan Basson: Race to sign player dubbed South Africa's next superstar

Tiaan Basson is being tipped as the next South African superstar, but they may not be able to hang on to one of the fastest rising…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Feb 2025, 9:36
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