'It was the senior players who were asking me to pick him'
Pat Lam has hailed his Bristol Bears captain Fitz Harding as a “coach's dream” after he was chosen to make his England A debut…
Neil Fissler
06 Nov 2025, 3:11
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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.
The day Scotland DID beat New Zealand at rugby
Scotland do have a victory over New Zealand, and it came in January 1946, in what were known as the Victory Internationals to cele…
Neil Fissler
05 Nov 2025, 6:01
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French giants eye former Leicester fly-half Zack Henry
ASM Clermont Auvergne are the first French club to break cover and move to sign former Leicester Tigers fly-half Zack Henry, who i…
Neil Fissler
03 Nov 2025, 2:27
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Fissler Confidential: PREM clubs eye rising NZ star Dylan Pledger
Saracens have made a move to sign Wales loosehead Nicky Smith when his contract with Gallagher PREM rivals Leicester Tigers runs o…
Neil Fissler
01 Nov 2025, 3:10
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Prodigal son Joey Carbery set for Ireland return?
Connacht are looking for an Irish-qualified fly-half for next season and have been linked with a move for Joey Carbery, who is in …
Neil Fissler
29 Oct 2025, 5:00
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England's Cunningham-South: Club future looks a done deal
England flanker Chandler Cunningham-South could be about to dump more transfer misery on Sale Sharks by agreeing a new deal with G…
Neil Fissler
29 Oct 2025, 3:05
Billy Vunipola on the brink as Montpellier finally lose patience
Billy Vunipola looks set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season after the Top 14 outfit grew unhappy at his dawdling puttin…
Neil Fissler
27 Oct 2025, 4:17
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Fissler Confidential: Sale Sharks brace for another Bok exit
Dan du Preez is set to leave Sale Sharks this summer to join his brothers Robert and his twin, Jean-Luc, in playing in France next…
Neil Fissler
24 Oct 2025, 7:23
Exeter Chiefs' Aussie accent to increase with third Wallaby addition
Scott Sio is set to make his first appearance of the season when struggling Gloucester visit Exeter Chiefs on Saturday afternoon, …
Neil Fissler
23 Oct 2025, 2:56
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Wales exit: Jac Morgan holds meeting with Saracens
Saracens appear to have moved into pole position to sign Wales captain Jac Morgan when his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union run…
Neil Fissler
23 Oct 2025, 0:27
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Northampton face fight to keep 'clutch player' Anthony Belleau
The summer signing's CV is doing the rounds in France after an impressive start to his Saints career.
Neil Fissler
22 Oct 2025, 8:07
Rob Baxter rooting for an England recall for star back-rower
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he takes it very personally when one of his players is dumped by England, and Ethan Root…
Neil Fissler
22 Oct 2025, 4:00
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Hot property Hoskins Sotutu attracting renewed interest from England
Former All Black back row Hoskins Sotutu is once again being touted for a move to the Gallagher PREM when his contract with the Bl…
Neil Fissler
22 Oct 2025, 0:26
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'Chip on the shoulder' Henry Pollock backed to be England No.8
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson is backing Henry Pollock to fill the void left by France-bound Tom Willis.
Neil Fissler
21 Oct 2025, 10:09
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Fissler Confidential: Irish talisman's pre-RWC exit, Manu on the move
Jamison Gibson-Park, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is being tempted to leave United Rugby Championship champion…
Neil Fissler
17 Oct 2025, 8:06
Tigers turn to James O'Connor to derail champions Bath
Veteran Wallaby fly-half James O’Connor will make his first Gallagher PREM start for Leicester Tigers for the visit to Welford R…
Neil Fissler
17 Oct 2025, 5:02
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Exeter's Wallabies recruits come straight into start against Quins
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is set to unleash the Wallabies duo Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper in front of the TNT Sport cameras when…
Neil Fissler
17 Oct 2025, 4:41
Alex Mitchell sets target for 'quality' Northampton this season
England and Lions scrum-half Alex Mitchell has his sights on Northampton Saints winning some silverware this season after penning …
Neil Fissler
15 Oct 2025, 9:50
Ellis Genge joins LRZ on Bristol's eye-watering double-digit injury list
Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit has been ruled out of a reunion with his former club Gloucester when Bristol Bears visit their W…
Neil Fissler
15 Oct 2025, 7:28
Rob Baxter delivers blunt message to Chiefs stars nearing end of deals
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says that his squad are playing for their futures after admitting he hasn’t opened talks with play…
Neil Fissler
15 Oct 2025, 3:27
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