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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. 

Harlequins' last ditch bid to gazump Leicester for Izaia Perese
Harlequins have made a late bid to snatch the signing of NSW Waratahs and Wallaby ace Izaia Perese, who has been having talks wit…
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Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2024, 4:10
Arrogant Ireland cheerleaders brought down to earth with a slap
It is unbelievable to think that after one swing of Marcus Smith’s right foot, England can be crowned Six Nations Champions in L…
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Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2024, 6:14
Fissler Confidential: Elton Jantjies back in play, Pat Lam exit
The Lions could move to sign Elton Jantjies for a third time after WADA suspended the accreditation of the South African Doping Co…
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Neil Fissler
09 Mar 2024, 3:07
League star Regan Grace to make professional union bow
Former Super League star Regan Grace will make his union bow for Bath in a friendly against arch-West Country rivals Gloucester at…
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2024, 6:45
All Black Sevu Reece winging his way to France?
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece is closing in on a move to French club Montpellier when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union…
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2024, 4:44
Billy Vunipola close to deal with Montpellier
Vunipola, who won the last of his 75 England caps in the Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of South Africa last Octob…
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Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2024, 3:59
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe signs for Gloucester
RugbyPass last week reported that Anscombe had been spotted getting a guided tour of Kingsholm after they were knocked back by Ire…
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Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2024, 4:03
Titi Lamositele is heading to Harlequins to replace Will Collier
The 29-year-old, who hails from Tacoma, won international caps for the United States before switching to Samoa in 2023.
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Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2024, 3:44
10 England rugby players who defied convention
Manny Feyi-Waboso became the 1460th player to be capped by England when he came off the bench against Italy last month.
Neil Fissler
03 Mar 2024, 10:30
Fissler Confidential: Bath hunt All Black as Sarries lose another 10
The 28-year-old Gisborne-born Bridge, who scored 12 tries in 19 appearances for New Zealand, has had a meeting with Bath officials…
Neil Fissler
02 Mar 2024, 1:44
Gareth Anscombe visits Kingsholm as Gloucester hunt new fly-half
Adam Hastings confirmed his departure earlier this month after contract talks with the Cherry and Whites stalled at the last minut…
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Neil Fissler
29 Feb 2024, 7:08
Gloucester look to Christian Wade to fill Louis Rees-Zammit vacancy
Rees-Zammit is ironically on the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) since January, the same programme that the 32-year-old W…
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Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2024, 10:23
Huw Jones to travel to France this week to complete Top 14 switch
The 30-year-old Glasgow outside centre, who had a move to Bayonne scrapped three years ago after they were relegated to Pro D2, is…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2024, 3:36
Fissler Confidential: Burns to Munster agreed as Tigers hunt Wallaby
Leicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar is looking to go shopping in his native Australia as he endeavours to strengthen his Welf…
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Neil Fissler
24 Feb 2024, 1:28
Richie Murphy has 7-game audition for Ulster top job
Richie Murphy has been told that he has got a seven-game audition to secure himself the Ulster job on a permanent basis after bein…
Neil Fissler
22 Feb 2024, 5:33
Courtney Lawes is due in France on Friday to seal his Pro D2 move
The soon-to-be 35-year-old retired from international rugby after winning his 105th England Test cap at the recent Rugby World Cup…
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Neil Fissler
20 Feb 2024, 4:59
Sale bring in Hyron Andrews on short-term deal from the Sharks
Andrews has this season played four games for the struggling South African franchise, who are bottom of the URC table with only on…
Neil Fissler
20 Feb 2024, 1:49
Sharks sign Nyakane and Esterhuizen in sensational double deal
The Sharks have pulled off a sensational double deal to take World Cup winners centre Andre Esterhuizen and prop Trevor Nyakane to…
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Neil Fissler
18 Feb 2024, 4:45
Fissler Confidential: Esterhuizen's return to SA, Exeter sweat on Slade
Andre Esterhuizen appears to be advancing towards a return to South Africa where the Sharks and Stormers have both expressed an in…
Neil Fissler
17 Feb 2024, 2:16
Adam Hastings to exit Gloucester and join Glasgow Warriors
Scotland international Adam Hastings has secured a return to North of the Border and is re-joining former club Glasgow Warriors wh…
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Neil Fissler
16 Feb 2024, 3:19
Ex-Ireland back Will Addison in talks about rejoining Sale Sharks
Ulster utility back and former Ireland international Will Addison is in talks about returning to Sale, his former Gallagher Premie…
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Neil Fissler
14 Feb 2024, 4:54
In-demand Newcastle youngster Guy Pepper will join Bath next season
Bath have won the race to land highly rated Newcastle Falcons openside Guy Pepper, who has turned down a lucrative three-year deal…
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Neil Fissler
13 Feb 2024, 9:46
Ex-Springboks winger Sbu Nkosi lines up one-year Currie Cup deal
Former Springboks winger Sbu Nkosi, who has been a free agent since leaving the Bulls last summer, is poised to make his comeback.
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Neil Fissler
13 Feb 2024, 6:46
Ollie Lawrence on Harlequins' radar if Andre Esterhuizen heads home
Harlequins could look no further than England international Ollie Lawrence should they need to replace Springboks Rugby World Cup …
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Neil Fissler
13 Feb 2024, 5:33
Benetton drop massive hint on incoming star spurned by England
Benetton dropped a major hint that Louis Lynagh is on his way to Italy to finalise his move from Harlequins that, RugbyPass exclus…
Neil Fissler
12 Feb 2024, 4:43
Fissler Confidential: Tuilagi a target as third club chase Lawes
The battle to sign former England captain Courtney Lawes appeared to be a straight shoot-out between Pro D2 promotion hopefuls Pro…
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Neil Fissler
09 Feb 2024, 23:40
Exit bound Louis Lynagh backed into a corner by Harlequins
Louis Lynagh is this weekend set to complete his move to Benetton after agreeing to sign on at the United Rugby Championship high-…
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Neil Fissler
08 Feb 2024, 6:30
Harlequins' Louis Lynagh poised to quit the Premiership for URC
The 23-year-old is set to follow in the footsteps of his father, Wallabies legend Michael, by joining Benetton, the Treviso franch…
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Neil Fissler
07 Feb 2024, 2:23
Rivals hope to pounce as Courtney Lawes to Brive deal not fully done
The 34-year-old Lawes, who won 105 Test caps with England, retired from international rugby after the recent Rugby World Cup in Fr…
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Neil Fissler
06 Feb 2024, 6:09
Glasgow Warriors set to confirm Rory Sutherland signing
Glasgow Warriors are poised to announce that they have signed Scotland and Lions prop Rory Sutherland on a two-year when his short…
Neil Fissler
05 Feb 2024, 7:27
French club in bid to prise Danny Care from Harlequins
Bayonne are making a last-minute attempt to derail Harlequins bid to keep veteran England scrum-half Danny Care at the Twickenham …
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Neil Fissler
05 Feb 2024, 3:58
Lewis Ludlam the first of a Toulon double-header
Toulon are poised to unveil the first leg of a double raid for two England internationals after Northampton Saints announced flank…
Neil Fissler
05 Feb 2024, 2:55
Borthwick: The most expensive mistake in rugby history
Appointing Steve Borthwick, England's coach, will become the most expensive mistake in rugby history because he isn’t up to the …
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Neil Fissler
27 Aug 2023, 7:48