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Worcester Warriors return to play statement imminent
The player recruitment process is well underway, with the former Premiership club hoping their place in the 2025/26 Tier 2 League …
Neil Fissler
02 Apr 2025, 3:08
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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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Worcester Warriors poised to make first two signings
Worcester Warriors have started building a squad ahead of their potential entry into the Championship next season, and they could …
Neil Fissler
01 Apr 2025, 10:16
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Exeter Chiefs close to revealing new attack and backs coach
Former England international Dave Walder is poised to become a member of Rob Baxter's coaching team from next season.
Neil Fissler
01 Apr 2025, 3:49
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Multiple clubs swarming to lure Chris Harris from Gloucester
Chris Harris’s outstanding performances in Gloucester’s push for the Premiership play-offs have got clubs beating a path to hi…
Neil Fissler
31 Mar 2025, 11:38
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Fissler Confidential: Leicester Tigers set sights on Orlando Bailey
Leicester Tigers could move for former England Under-20 fly-half Orlando Bailey to replace Brive-bound Jamie Shillcock in what wou…
Neil Fissler
29 Mar 2025, 5:15
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All Black's England switch hanging by a thread
Hopes of seeing All Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu in the Premiership next season appear to be hanging by a thread, …
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2025, 10:58
Wales given hands off message over rising star Kane James
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has issued a hands-off warning to the WRU, insisting there is no immediate prospect of highly rated …
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2025, 9:58
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Test rookie Dylan Richardson to make Scotland move
Edinburgh have lined up a move for South African-born Scotland international hooker Dylan Richardson as a replacement for veteran …
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2025, 8:58
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Leinster eye up Springbok to replace Jordie Barrett
Damian Willemse is on Leinster’s wish list to replace Jordie Barrett when the All Blacks star’s six-month sabbatical in the Ir…
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2025, 7:58
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Racing 92 star Junior Kpoku may have route back to English rugby
Sale Sharks have been sniffing around England Under-20 star Junior Kpoku to explore if it is possible to bring him back to the Pre…
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2025, 6:59
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Leicester lose out on first-choice Michael Cheika replacement
Paul Gustard won’t be returning to his former club, Leicester Tigers, next season and will instead be seeing out the final year …
Neil Fissler
27 Mar 2025, 6:58
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Departing Quins boss Billy Millard in talks over huge Test job
Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard is leaving the club at the end of the season and could be set for a move across the Sev…
Neil Fissler
25 Mar 2025, 13:09
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Fissler Confidential: Manie Libbok to exit Stormers?
World Cup-winning fly-half Manie Libbok is being offered around clubs in England, Japan, and France despite being under contract t…
Neil Fissler
22 Mar 2025, 4:55
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Fin Smith: Northampton Saints face battle to keep England star
Fin Smith is set to become one of the hottest properties in the transfer market as he approaches the final 12 months of his contra…
Neil Fissler
21 Mar 2025, 7:55
Gareth Anscombe leapfrogs Irish star as Prem club enters bidding war for Wales 10
Leicester Tigers are set to go head-to-head with Provence Rugby to sign Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe when his one-year contract …
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2025, 13:19
Powerful Harlequins centre Luke Northmore decides future
Harlequins have announced that outside centre Luke Northmore has put pen to paper on a new contract to extend his stay at the Stoo…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2025, 8:21
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Exiting Glasgow Warriors coach Peter Murchie's next club revealed
Kobe Steelers are poised to announce that Glasgow Warriors defence coach Pete Murchie will join them following confirmation of his…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2025, 7:53
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, 7:38
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, 8:52
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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, 7:04
