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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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Former Northampton Saints scrum guru Matt Ferguson has emerged as the favourite to become Connacht’s scrum coach when Colm Tucke…
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29 Jan 2026, 3:46
Newcastle Red Bulls sign England qualified Zack Henry
Stade Francais fly-half Zack Henry will become Newcastle Red Bulls' 14th new signing when he joins in the summer, as there looks t…
Neil Fissler
29 Jan 2026, 2:09
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Exeter in battle to stop another player joining exodus to Newcastle
Exeter Chiefs have already lost three players to Newcastle Red Bulls, and they are locked in a bidding war over a fourth, Will Hay…
Neil Fissler
28 Jan 2026, 3:29
Rugby Australia put Max Jorgensen NRL saga to bed with mega deal
Max Jorgensen has turned his back on a move to the Sydney Roosters for a third time after shaking hands with Rugby Australia on a …
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28 Jan 2026, 1:42
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Exeter's Julian Heaven turns down Rugby World Cup opportunity
Exeter Chiefs hooker Julian Heaven admits he has said 'no, thanks' to a chance to play for Spain at the World Cup next year becaus…
Neil Fissler
28 Jan 2026, 0:34
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'He’s just been very, very unlucky, almost freakish, really': Rob Baxter
Christ Tshiunza is losing his battle to be fit for Wales’s Six Nations campaign with a foot injury that he picked up on the open…
Neil Fissler
27 Jan 2026, 4:42
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Two scrumhalves face Connacht exit as NZ halfback Milo-Harris lined up
Connacht could move for Kiwi scrum half Lisati Milo-Harris to bolster their ranks next season, with Matt Devine on his way to Ulst…
Neil Fissler
26 Jan 2026, 9:08
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Steve Borthwick fends off bid to lure England coach overseas
England coach Steve Borthwick has avoided another coaching reshuffle after winning his battle with Pro D2 outfit Brive over his fo…
Neil Fissler
26 Jan 2026, 4:54
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Fissler Extra: All Black headed to Europe, Red Bulls coaching ticket takes shape
Treviso head coach Calum MacRae has been linked with a return to Newcastle Red Bulls to link up with Dan McFarland, who is widely …
Neil Fissler
25 Jan 2026, 5:26
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Leicester Tigers lose Hanro Liebenberg to URC strugglers
The Bulls have won their tug-of-war with the Sharks to re-sign Leicester Tigers blindside flanker Hanro Liebenberg when his contra…
Neil Fissler
25 Jan 2026, 3:26
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Exeter Chiefs face anxious wait over Wallaby Tom Hooper
Exeter Chiefs are sweating on the results of a scan to find out the extent of the knee injury suffered by their Wallaby blindside …
Neil Fissler
25 Jan 2026, 2:38
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Fissler Confidential: Bath's Barbeary battle, Vunipola eyes PREM return
Alfie Barbeary, who is out of contract with treble winners Bath at the end of the season, is at the centre of a tug-of-war between…
Neil Fissler
24 Jan 2026, 1:37
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Pat Lam challenges 'Roy Keane' of Bristol to take next step
Pat Lam has challenged uncapped Bristol Bears inside centre Jimmy Williams to play himself into the Wales squad after he was left …
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23 Jan 2026, 1:43
Pat Lam: 'I feel gutted for him. He is a good friend'
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam admits he was gutted when his close friend Scott Robertson was sacked by the All Blacks, but says he wi…
Neil Fissler
22 Jan 2026, 8:22
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'I have unfinished business': Elliott Stooke secures PREM return
Elliott Stooke says that he has ‘unfinished business’ in the Gallagher PREM after signing a deal to join Leicester Tigers next…
Neil Fissler
22 Jan 2026, 5:41
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PREM return for Bok Faf de Klerk still very much on table
Sale Sharks are in the market for a new scrum-half, and one of the names they are considering is back-to-back Springbok World Cup …
Neil Fissler
22 Jan 2026, 4:32
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Rob Baxter gives worrying update on dual international prospect Kane James
Exeter Chiefs No.8 Kane James is sweating on the results of a scan on the ankle injury he suffered during the Challenge Cup win ov…
Neil Fissler
20 Jan 2026, 4:44
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Fissler Confidential: Bath secure two England stars, Saracens set to lose another
Gallagher PREM champions Bath are closing in on agreeing a new contract with openside flanker Sam Underhill, who is out of contrac…
Neil Fissler
17 Jan 2026, 3:39
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URC lining up non-English club to replace axed Welsh region
Georgian outfit Black Lion have been lined up to join the United Rugby Championship after the RFU blocked a move for Ealing Trailf…
Neil Fissler
16 Jan 2026, 9:11
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Sale Sharks braced for most daunting task in global club rugby
Alex Sanderson has urged his side not be star-struck by the number of Galácticos in the Toulouse side when they visit the Stade E…
Neil Fissler
16 Jan 2026, 2:00
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