Henry Pollock signs new multi-year deal at boyhood club Northampton
The back rower has already amassed a career’s worth of accolades at the age of just 21 – boasting 49 Saints appearances, 13 En…
Neil Fissler
22 Sep 2026, 1:48
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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.
Raffi Quirke's Newcastle career gets off to false start after injury setback
Newcastle Red Bulls boss Dan McFarland has confirmed that England scrum-half Raffi Quirke has been ruled out of the season opener …
Neil Fissler
21 Sep 2026, 7:47
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Leicester close in on another big piece of contract business
Leicester Tigers are closing in on another eve-of-season boost, with England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet nearing a new deal.
Neil Fissler
21 Sep 2026, 6:44
Eddie Hearn lets cat out of the bag on Henry Pollock
England flanker Henry Pollock will sign a new contract with Northampton Saints tomorrow after boxing promoter Eddie Hearn let the …
Neil Fissler
21 Sep 2026, 5:57
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Multiple PREM clubs set for disappointment after Kyle Sinckler decision
Former England and Lions tight-head Kyle Sinckler is set to close the door on a potential return to the Gallagher PREM after agree…
Neil Fissler
21 Sep 2026, 4:16
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Fissler Confidential: Two of Borthwick's Lions attracting interest abroad
Bristol Bears and England loosehead Ellis Genge is attracting interest from Top 14 sides Pau, despite signing Beno Obano from Bath…
Neil Fissler
17 Sep 2026, 1:47
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Pat Lam pleads for rule change after slew of injuries
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has pleaded for a rule change in the PREM Rugby Cup after counting the cost of their opening two games …
Neil Fissler
15 Sep 2026, 7:21
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Dafydd Jenkins reveals physical toll behind Exeter’s PREM final run
Dafydd Jenkins admits he played through the pain barrier to reach the Gallagher PREM final in June, but says a taste of the big st…
Neil Fissler
15 Sep 2026, 3:42
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PREM breakthrough star Campbell Ridl suffers 'significant' injury
Exeter Chiefs are expected this week to confirm that highly-rated winger Campbell Ridl will miss most, if not all, of the 2026-27 …
Neil Fissler
14 Sep 2026, 5:57
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Billy Searle hands Leicester a huge eve-of-season boost
The England A fly-half was outstanding in his first season at Welford Road, scoring 217 points and touching down eight times in 24…
Neil Fissler
14 Sep 2026, 4:25
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Fissler Confidential: Leicester's top recruitment priority; Quins raid Champ
Leicester Tigers are keen to tie down England lock Ollie Chessum to a new long-term contract and keep him at Welford Road after he…
Neil Fissler
11 Sep 2026, 9:21
Pat Lam provides positive Ellis Genge report despite missing England camp
Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam has revealed that loosehead Ellis Genge wasn’t involved in England’s 36-man three-day camp this we…
Neil Fissler
10 Sep 2026, 9:14
‘We’ve got the makings of being one of the best teams in the world’
Christian Wade says Newcastle Red Bulls have all the makings of becoming one of the best teams after spending pre-season at their …
Neil Fissler
10 Sep 2026, 3:16
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One-cap England winger backed a winner with black horse campaign
Lloyds Bank’s iconic black horse was front and centre of the RFU’s announcement of their new back-of-shirt sponsor on Wednesda…
Neil Fissler
09 Sep 2026, 9:47
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Dowson provides update on Mitchell and McParland after England setback
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes that England and Lions scrum-half Alex Mitchell will be fit for the start of their Galla…
Neil Fissler
09 Sep 2026, 6:30
Rob Baxter assesses Tommy Wyatt after two years of injury hell
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits he was delighted to see full-back Tommy Wyatt put almost two years of injury hell behind him …
Neil Fissler
09 Sep 2026, 4:42
Saints have 'all the ingredients' to defend title says Tom Pearson
Tom Pearson says that Northampton Saints will have a target on their back as they bid to become the first team since Saracens in 2…
Neil Fissler
08 Sep 2026, 8:56
RFU overseas player rule gets the backing of PREM boss
A wealth of talented players remain out of reach for England boss Steve Borthwick because they play in France.
Neil Fissler
08 Sep 2026, 7:28
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Not 'boring' - Newcastle boss' pledge to fans as club embarks on new era
Dan McFarland arrived in the North East this summer after winning the Japanese Top League title with Kobelco Steelers.
Neil Fissler
08 Sep 2026, 6:59
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Rob Baxter insists new investors won't 'throw money' at Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter points out that new owners Black Knight Entertainment haven’t just come into Sandy Park with a bla…
Neil Fissler
07 Sep 2026, 8:21
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