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Neil Fissler

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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Fissler Confidential: Sharks hunt Bok as Prem club launch desperate search

The 28-year-old, who has won six caps since making his debut in The Rugby Championship win over Argentina in August 2021, played 2…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Jun 2024, 8:31
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Gloucester swiftly replace Fraser Balmain with ex-England U20 prop

RugbyPass exclusively revealed on Wednesday that Saracens boss Mark McCall is ready to make the former Leicester Tigers man Balmai…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Jun 2024, 12:11
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Saracens make prop Fraser Balmain their sixth signing for 2024/25

The 32-year-old Loughborough University-educated Balmain made 139 appearances for the Cherry and Whites since joining in 2017. He …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Jun 2024, 8:09
Opinion

Ulster player ratings vs Leinster | 2023/24 URC quarter-finals

Ulster player ratings: Richie Murphy's men failed to execute when they held the upper hand in the opening quarter in Dublin and th…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 15:16

'He's gone' - Tearful Beno Obano costs Bath with moment of madness

Beno Obano will take an unwanted place in the history books after being only the second player to be sent off for a high tackle fo…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 11:12
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Fissler Confidential: Wallaby's early exit? England star sighted in Toulon

Former England back row Zach Mercer was in Toulon this week for a guided tour, with a possible 2025 move to the Cote D’Azur on t…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 8:13
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NRL superstar Joey Manu may ditch Super bid for France

Joey Manu is already being hawked around Top 14 clubs for a move at the end of next season after his one-year deal to play in Japa…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
07 Jun 2024, 12:11
Analysis

Where are they now? The Bath 1988/89 Courage League title winners

The West Country giants currently have six titles to their name – the same as Saracens and Wasps – but are still five short of…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
05 Jun 2024, 11:57
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Tug-of-war between French, Japanese clubs to sign Sale's Sam James

The former Edgeley Park ballboy played 244 games for his boyhood club, but his Sharks career ended with last Saturday’s league s…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2024, 11:56
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Fissler Confidential: The latest twist in where next for Jonny May

It is unlikely to be enough to tempt May into moving to SA XV, who finished in 12th place in this season’s Pro D2. He is likely …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2024, 6:00
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Ruan Ackermann to quit Gloucester despite signing contract extension

Fissler Confidential exclusive revealed last Saturday, just hours after the EPCR Challenge Cup final defeat at the hands of the Sh…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
31 May 2024, 5:05
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Move to France still on for Curwin Bosch despite Montpellier snub

The 26-year-old was due to be under contract to the Sharks until 2026, but he was in advanced talks over a move to Montpellier unt…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
30 May 2024, 12:43
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'Superb' short-term signing Hyron Andrews lands new deal with Sale

The 28-year-old joined the Manchester-based Sharks in March from their United Rugby Championship Durban-based namesakes on a short…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
30 May 2024, 12:02
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Fissler Confidential: Premiership DoR fears for his future

Ruan Ackermann could be set to leave Premiership strugglers Gloucester despite the back-row only committing his future and signing…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
25 May 2024, 5:29
Analysis

The 2009 Heineken Cup finalists: Where are they now?

Leinster had watched Munster win two out of three Heineken Cup finals before they booked their place in the Murrayfield final by h…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 May 2024, 12:43
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French club could be set to reunite Simmonds brothers

A family reunion for former England and Lions back-row Sam Simmonds and his younger brother Joe at Pau could be on the cards if ne…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
19 May 2024, 6:39

Prop Schoeman eyed up for return to South Africa

Juan Schoeman could leave Bath at the end of the season and return home to South Africa, where he is wanted by the Lions, who are …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
18 May 2024, 7:49
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Fissler Confidential: Jonny May's next club and Bok forced to retire

News is reaching Fissler Confidential Towers that May is one of several players released by Premiership clubs who are waiting to s…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
18 May 2024, 3:45
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Stuart Hogg in talks with Gallagher Premiership club

Former Scotland captain and Lions star Stuart Hogg has spoken to Newcastle Falcons about a potential return to rugby just a season…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 May 2024, 11:45
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Fissler Confidential: Ulster keen on NZ 10 as Shark departs English shores

The 22-year-old Irish-qualified Morgan has struggled to get a game for the Hurricanes this season, with All Black Brett Cameron es…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
11 May 2024, 8:18
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