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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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Jack Crowley club future by no means done
2 days ago Six Nations
'Monumental' TV deal keeps Six Nations on terrestrial TV
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Shaun Edwards gives forthright response to Lions speculation
2 days ago International Rugby
Rocky Elsom has sentence reduced after winning appeal
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
14 Mar 2025, 7:10
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
14 Mar 2025, 3:55
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
10 Mar 2025, 8:43
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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
10 Mar 2025, 7:17
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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
08 Mar 2025, 2:42
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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
07 Mar 2025, 5:54
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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
06 Mar 2025, 6:43
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
05 Mar 2025, 6:01
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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
03 Mar 2025, 9:25
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
03 Mar 2025, 7:09
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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
01 Mar 2025, 3:57
England A star Richard Capstick turns down champions to stay at Chiefs
Exeter's recruitment drive continues with the re-signing of the versatile loose forward, who has been with the club since he was 1…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2025, 7:31
Felix Jones to make shock Springboks return
Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus is getting the band back together again after announcing that Felix Jones is rejoining his coaching…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2025, 6:28
Rob Baxter confirms incoming raft of internationals at Exeter
Rob Baxter has all but confirmed that Exeter Chiefs will next week confirm a whole host of big-name arrivals at Sandy Park for nex…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2025, 10:49
New Munster head coach all but confirmed
Munster look to be close to appointing their next boss after bookies suspended the market following a flurry of bets on Clayton Mc…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2025, 9:51
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URC champions Glasgow bracing for coach exit
Glasgow Warriors appear to have won their battle to keep boss Franco Smith at Scotstoun but look to be losing one of his loyal lie…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2025, 8:18
Baxter to hold talks with RFU over handling of Feyi-Waboso situation
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he will meet with the RFU after the Guinness Six Nations to discuss his concerns about t…
Neil Fissler
26 Feb 2025, 5:30
Exeter's Wallabies raid set to continue with two further signings
Exeter Chiefs are poised to sign two more Wallabies as Rob Baxter looks to plot a move away from the bottom of the Gallagher Premi…
Neil Fissler
25 Feb 2025, 6:21
Paul Gustard back on top after his French club fires boss
Paul Gustard has been handed sole control of first-team affairs at Stade Francais on the day it has been reported he is set to riv…
Neil Fissler
24 Feb 2025, 13:07
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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
24 Feb 2025, 10:13
