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Tug-of-war over Ulster's Jacob Stockdale appears to be won
Ulster are edging towards winning their tug-of-war with leading French sides Racing 92 and Lyon to keep Ireland winger Jacob Stock…
Neil Fissler
09 Dec 2024, 11:34
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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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Three English clubs interested in signing Wales' Taine Basham
Saints are one of three English clubs who are tracking the 25-year-old, with Premiership big spenders Bristol Bears and Sale Shark…
Neil Fissler
11 Dec 2024, 10:40
Last-ditch bid made to lure Luke Cowan-Dickie to France
Lyon have made a last-ditch attempt to lure England and Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie away from Sale Sharks just over a week afte…
Neil Fissler
12 Dec 2024, 4:21
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Rob Baxter's deal to bring Toulon's Ben White to Exeter is off
Baxter, who has made a new scrum-half his top priority for next season, thought that he had a three-year deal to bring the 26-year…
Neil Fissler
13 Dec 2024, 7:54
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Fissler Confidential: Rugby Australia face losing centre star
Cash-strapped Rugby Australia are waiting for the new broadcast deal, but even then they might not be able to compete with clubs i…
Neil Fissler
16 Nov 2024, 4:40
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Gloucester set to sign 1-cap England centre Will Joseph
Gloucester are set to offer one cap England outside centre Will Joseph the chance to kick start his stalled career with a move to …
Neil Fissler
14 Nov 2024, 11:41
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Five clubs plot huge swoop for Scotland talisman Finn Russell
Five clubs from the Gallagher Premiership, the Top 14 and Japan are already on the starting line to open talks with Scotland and L…
Neil Fissler
13 Nov 2024, 8:02
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Fast start to Scotland career leads to Premiership interest for Jordan
Bristol Bears want to end their search for a new fly-half by offering newly capped Scotland international Tom Jordan around £300,…
Neil Fissler
13 Nov 2024, 4:49
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Fissler Confidential: Club secure England star as battle commences for giant teammate
Exeter Chiefs are going all out to agree on a new contract with England outside centre Henry Slade, who was recently one of 17 pla…
Neil Fissler
09 Nov 2024, 3:17
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Premiership giants to battle Montpellier for Leinster's Ross Byrne
The 29-year-old Byrne has slipped down the pecking order with Leo Cullen’s runaway United Rugby Championship leaders, this seaso…
Neil Fissler
08 Nov 2024, 5:07
UK return off the cards for ex-England star Dan Robson
Former England scrum-half Dan Robson has moved a step closer to finishing his career in France after signing a one-year extension …
Neil Fissler
07 Nov 2024, 8:33
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Harlequins' Will Evans may be next to quit English rugby
Will Evans could become the latest player to quit Premiership side Harlequins when his contract at the Twickenham Stoop runs out a…
Neil Fissler
07 Nov 2024, 6:35
Wales lock Adam Beard set to leave the Ospreys
Adam Beard is poised to confirm that he is leaving Ospreys at the end of the season and is on the brink of confirming that he is s…
Neil Fissler
07 Nov 2024, 4:28
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Exeter pipped to the post for highly rated Nathan Jibulu
Sale Sharks look set to pip Exeter Chiefs in the race to deal Premiership rivals Harlequins another transfer blow by signing Engla…
Neil Fissler
03 Nov 2024, 9:29
South African URC side deny explosive Duhan van der Merwe rumours
The Stormers have denied that they have joined a clutch of Top 14 clubs who are hoping to sign Scotland and Lions ace Duhan van de…
Neil Fissler
03 Nov 2024, 8:14
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Fissler Confidential: Wild Owen Farrell transfer rumours
Sometimes, the rumour mill comes up trumps with a link that is too far-fetched to be true, and this week, it is a return to the Pr…
Neil Fissler
02 Nov 2024, 8:10
Struggling Exeter sack Omar Mouneimne and explain why
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that defence coach Omar Mouneimne has paid the penalty for their calamitous start to the new season a…
Neil Fissler
31 Oct 2024, 12:59
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Clear favourite emerges for Munster job amid Graham Rowntree exit
Rowntree left Munster after leading them to a fourth defeat in the opening six games of the United Rugby Championship season again…
Neil Fissler
31 Oct 2024, 8:32
Rob Baxter addresses 'sack' talk following winless Exeter start
The Chiefs, who have lost all six of their top flight games this season, are only being kept off the bottom of the table by having…
Neil Fissler
29 Oct 2024, 16:04
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URC side on verge of SOS call to Johan Ackermann
A URC side are considering making an emergency save our season call to Johan Ackermann to help beleaguered boss John Dobson after …
Neil Fissler
27 Oct 2024, 11:44
