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England centre Guy Porter set for Super switch
England centre Guy Porter looks set to be on the move to Super Rugby after Leicester Tigers announced he was leaving at the end of…
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2024, 7:13
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Neil Fissler
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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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Munster and IRFU circling England centres
Munster have drawn up a wish list to replace Antoine Frisch, who is firmly in the sights of big-spending Toulon after pledging his…
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2024, 6:58
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Fissler Confidential: Exeter eye Welsh star as Scottish one exits
Tonga lock Vaea Fifita is being marketed to clubs in France and Japan, with the Scarlets seemingly willing to offload his estimate…
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2024, 5:54
Opinion
14 of the biggest transfer flops in rugby union history
RG Snyman was branded the worst signing ever following Munster’s Champions Cup at the hands of Northampton Saints last weekend.
Neil Fissler
11 Apr 2024, 10:44
Toulon owner may have given up on signing Zach Mercer
Toulon owner Bernard Lemaitre has moved to pour cold water on a potential move to the Cote d’Azur this summer for England intern…
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2024, 10:45
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Scotland and Exeter prop Alec Hepburn to join Scarlets
Scotland and former England loosehead Alec Hepburn will become the latest international to leave Exeter Chiefs when his contract r…
Neil Fissler
06 Apr 2024, 8:48
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Fissler Confidential: Leinster's up-hill battle for Taniela Tupou
Antoine Frisch pledging his international allegiances to France might not be enough to secure himself a move to one of a trio of T…
Neil Fissler
06 Apr 2024, 7:41
Saracens announce Owen Farrell successor
Gallagher Premiership champions Saracens have confirmed the signing of fly-half Fergus Burke from the Crusaders as the long-term r…
Neil Fissler
02 Apr 2024, 12:16
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Fissler Confidential: Faf too expensive? Quins line up Sinfield
Montpellier were rebuffed in a move for the 26-year-old, so they went for Billy Vunipola instead. However, the whispers are that M…
Neil Fissler
30 Mar 2024, 6:44
Opinion
Misguided pile-ons do more harm than good to women's rugby
In my job, social media is a necessary evil, but the cesspit that is X, formally Twitter, managed to outdo itself this week after …
Neil Fissler
29 Mar 2024, 11:42
Toulon president confirms signing of England duo
Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre has confirmed that England internationals Kyle Sinckler and Lewis Ludlam have signed three-year …
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2024, 13:32
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Danny Care shuns French offers to stay in England
Danny Care is set to end speculation on his future by signing a one-year deal to extend his career with Harlequins and turn his ba…
Neil Fissler
28 Mar 2024, 6:34
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Louis Rees-Zammit signs for Roc Nation ahead of his Kansas visit
The former Wales winger has linked up with the management giants after visiting the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and Denver Bro…
Neil Fissler
26 Mar 2024, 13:02
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Mako Vunipola has held talks about joining Billy at Montpellier
The 33-year-old prop, who missed the Rugby World Cup earlier this season because of a back injury, retired from international rugb…
Neil Fissler
26 Mar 2024, 8:41
Super Bowl champs eye NFL hopeful Louis Rees-Zammit
Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have emerged as potential contenders in the race to sign up former Wales superstar L…
Neil Fissler
25 Mar 2024, 10:58
Saracens drop biggest clue yet on Owen Farrell's replacment
Saracens have dropped a major hint that they have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated Crusaders fly-half Fergus Burke after …
Neil Fissler
24 Mar 2024, 7:23
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Fissler Confidential: Owen Farrell's replacement... and a Bok rebuffing
Toulon and Montpellier are among the Top 14 clubs exploring the possibility of taking Munster outside centre Antoine Frisch back t…
Neil Fissler
23 Mar 2024, 4:52
Rees-Zammit's vist 2 teams as his NFL journey heats up
Louis Rees-Zammit is taking another giant step towards a career in the NFL as he begins a series of team visits after dazzling on …
Neil Fissler
22 Mar 2024, 13:16
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Billy Vunipola turned down Super Rugby deal for France
Billy Vunipola has turned down a move to Australia to join French outfit Montpellier on a two-year deal when his contract with Pre…
Neil Fissler
21 Mar 2024, 11:00
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Louis Rees-Zammit receives offers from 3 NFL franchises
The 23-year-old Rees-Zammit is on a 10-week crash course to prepare to play American football as part of the 2024 International Pl…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2024, 15:47
