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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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Exeter Chiefs
Rusi Tuima on a mission with Exeter before Newcastle move
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Six Nations
'He's the best...the only one who comes close to him is Cheslin Kolbe'
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Gallagher Premiership
Saracens sign Bath fan favourite Alfie Barbeary
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Gallagher Premiership
Sam Vesty latest to voice 'massive frustration' over clashing schedule
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'No secret': Rob Baxter tackles dual-qualified giant Zack Wimbush rumours
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter believes that rising star Zack Wimbush needs to ignore talk of his international qualifications desp…
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2026, 8:11
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Sighting of NRL superstar Zac Lomax sends Wallabies rumours into overdrive
NRL outcast Zac Lomax appears to be on the verge of a sensational cross-code switch after being pictured outside Rugby Australia H…
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2026, 5:36
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Sam Vesty puts positive spin on tricky period for Fin Smith
Northampton Saints head coach Sam Vesty has tipped Fin Smith to win the long-term battle for the England number ten shirt after be…
Neil Fissler
04 Mar 2026, 11:07
Rob Baxter on Exeter's US investors and the future of English rugby
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he is in the dark about discussions between their chairman and chief executive, Tony Row…
Neil Fissler
04 Mar 2026, 5:26
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Fissler extra: Lowe's Leinster future up in the air, Tigers in lock search
Ireland and Lions winger James Lowe could be nearing the end of his Leinster career as he approaches the final months of his contr…
Neil Fissler
04 Mar 2026, 3:16
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Faf de Klerk transfer saga nears completion with deal almost signed
Faf De Klerk is on the verge of completing a sensational move back to South Africa to join the Cheetahs after snubbing a return to…
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2026, 7:44
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Retirement an option as Andrew Kellaway hits career crossroads
Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway admits that all options are on the table, including retirement, as he reaches the end of his cont…
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2026, 6:37
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Leinster face scrum-half conundrum after McGrath move is sealed
United Rugby Championship big guns Leinster could face a scrum-half crisis next season after former Ireland international Luke McG…
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2026, 3:04
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Burned Six Nations trophy 'retired' after road traffic incident
The Six Nations trophy is to be retired from ceremonial use and replaced after it was damaged in a fire caused by an incident invo…
Neil Fissler
02 Mar 2026, 6:58
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Saracens eye raid on Northampton Saints' half-back stocks
Saracens could make a move for Northampton Saints scrum-half Tom James, with their Springbok star Ivan van Zyl being lined up for …
Neil Fissler
02 Mar 2026, 4:31
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Cardiff face tug-of-war with PREM club over Christ Tshiunza signing
Sale Sharks could hijack Cardiff’s move to take Exeter Chiefs’ Wales international openside Christ Tshiunza back to the Welsh …
Neil Fissler
02 Mar 2026, 3:35
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Fissler Confidential: Bundee Aki to leave Irish rugby behind?
Ireland and Lions inside centre Bundee Aki, who is out of contract with Connacht at the end of the season, is weighing up a move t…
Neil Fissler
28 Feb 2026, 2:30
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Pat Lam rows in behind rival PREM club's plan to avoid blank weekends
Pat Lam has thrown his weight behind an idea from Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter for a finals day in the PREM Cup to avoid clubs po…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2026, 4:27
Saracens issue statement to address Farrell rumours
Saracens have attempted to put distance between themselves and reports that they have lined up Ireland coach Andy Farrell for a £…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2026, 0:48
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'It's a level up': George Kloska on why England camp hits different
Bristol Bears tighthead George Kloska admits that he is hungry to get back to Pennyhill Park after being called up by Steve Borthw…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 10:11
'Disappointed': Munster issue statement on Mike Prendergast
Munster general manager Ian Costello admits that the province are disappointed that their attack coach Mike Prendergast, who has b…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 7:30
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Injured British & Irish Lions star makes call on club future
Gallagher PREM champions Bath have confirmed that England and Lions tighthead Will Stuart has signed a two-year contract extension…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 5:30
Luke McGrath's Leinster exit appears to be a done deal
Perpignan are reported to have agreed a deal to sign Leinster’s former Ireland scrum-half Luke McGrath to end their search for a…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 5:09
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Johann van Graan set to pickpocket former club Munster
Bath boss Johann van Graan is being linked with a return to his former club Munster for attack coach Mike Prendergast as he looks …
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 4:34
IRFU to hold crunch talks with Andy Farrell as Saracens table huge sum
Ireland bosses are set to meet with Andy Farrell’s representatives as they look to hold off a £1 million a year bid from his fo…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2026, 3:09
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