Bok double World Cup winner Faf de Klerk tipped for French move
Perpignan Président François Rivière believes his club are the favourites to sign veteran Springbok Faf De Klerk when his contr…
Neil Fissler
04 Feb 2026, 9:51
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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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Scotland international Jamie Bhatti could be set for shock PREM return
Jamie Bhatti is on the radar of former club Bath as they step up their search for a loosehead to replace François Van Wyk, who is…
Neil Fissler
04 Feb 2026, 7:11
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Michael Cheika on the radar over potential PREM return
Harlequins, who are looking to re-shuffle their coaching staff this summer following a poor season, are rumoured to have made a ch…
Neil Fissler
03 Feb 2026, 7:59
'More significant injury than was hoped': Baxter gives Ikitau update
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is hoping that Wallaby superstar Len Ikitau will be back in action towards the end of March after ha…
Neil Fissler
03 Feb 2026, 6:59
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Shock as England legend Dean Richards returns to rugby - at Level 6
Dean Richards is set to make a comeback to front-line coaching after agreeing a deal to become the new director of rugby at Norfol…
Neil Fissler
03 Feb 2026, 5:53
Bulls line up ex-Junior Bok as potential Johan Goosen replacement
Fly-half Tinus de Beer's career could be about to go full circle with a move back to South Africa heavily mooted.
Neil Fissler
02 Feb 2026, 5:37
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Fissler Confidential: Sale Sharks to lose out on another big signing?
Sale Sharks' bid to land England under-20 Junior Kpoku appears to be hanging in the balance, with Toulon in pole position to keep …
Neil Fissler
31 Jan 2026, 4:56
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Exeter Chiefs issue mixed news on Wallaby Tom Hooper
Exeter Chiefs have revealed mixed injury news about Wallaby back row Tom Hooper, who has been told that he doesn’t need an opera…
Neil Fissler
30 Jan 2026, 5:45
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Richard Cockerill set for shock return to French rugby
Richard Cockerill has become the shock favourite to become Brive’s new head coach after they failed to lure Joe El-Abd away from…
Neil Fissler
30 Jan 2026, 4:35
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Will Butt to leave Bath for West Country rivals
Bath inside-centre Will Butt will be making the move to Exeter Chiefs after signing a three-year contract with the Sandy Park outf…
Neil Fissler
29 Jan 2026, 11:00
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New favourite emerges for soon-to-be vacant Connacht coach role
Former Northampton Saints scrum guru Matt Ferguson has emerged as the favourite to become Connacht’s scrum coach when Colm Tucke…
Neil Fissler
29 Jan 2026, 5:46
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, 4:09
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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, 5:29
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 …
Neil Fissler
28 Jan 2026, 3:42
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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, 2:34
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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, 6:42
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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, 11:08
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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, 6:54
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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, 7:26
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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, 5:26
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