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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. 

224 Articles

Last-ditch bid made to lure Luke Cowan-Dickie to France

Lyon have made a last-ditch attempt to lure England and Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie away from Sale Sharks just over a week afte…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Dec 2024, 4:21
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Three English clubs interested in signing Wales' Taine Basham

Saints are one of three English clubs who are tracking the 25-year-old, with Premiership big spenders Bristol Bears and Sale Shark…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
11 Dec 2024, 10:40
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Tug-of-war over Ulster's Jacob Stockdale appears to be won

Ulster are edging towards winning their tug-of-war with leading French sides Racing 92 and Lyon to keep Ireland winger Jacob Stock…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Dec 2024, 11:34
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England back-row Sam Underhill on French giant's Christmas wishlist

Former Champions Cup winners La Rochelle have put England back row Sam Underhill on their shopping list for next season despite hi…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Dec 2024, 7:50
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Fissler Confidential: Prem club's failed bid for Jordie Barrett

Veteran Springbok full-back Willie Le Roux is waiting to see if he can attract any lucrative offers before deciding if he will tak…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Dec 2024, 11:07

Ross Byrne stalls as 2 other Ireland stars on market in France

Out-of-favour Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne is keeping Top 14 big spenders Montpeiller waiting for a decision on the contract offer …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
02 Dec 2024, 7:41
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Fissler Confidential: Willie le Roux will leave Bulls

Fissler Confidential reported last week that the two-time Rugby World Cup winner had been spotted in Bath where Johann van Graan i…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
30 Nov 2024, 4:19
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Premiership rivals enter tug of war over Bulls prop Mornay Smith

Gloucester are set to go head-to-head with West Country rivals Bristol Bears in the race to land Blue Bulls tighthead Mornay Smith…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 Nov 2024, 8:59
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Talks resume to get Phil Morrow on Borthwick’s England staff ASAP

Borthwick wants the highly-rated Morrow to replace Aled Walters as head of strength and conditioning and had planned to involve hi…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 Nov 2024, 8:53

Top 14 strugglers raid Moana Pasifika for Samoa hooker Sama Malolo

Samoa hooker Sama Malolo has enjoyed a well-travelled career since signing an academy contract with the Western Force seven years …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
25 Nov 2024, 8:57
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Scottish Rugby set for huge Duhan van der Merwe shaped boost

Duhan van der Merwe is poised to give Scottish Rugby another boost by turning down a move to France when his contract runs out at …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
25 Nov 2024, 6:49

Saracens set to sign Liam Williams as Kubota Spears confirm exit

Saracens are poised to confirm that Wales and Lions winger Liam Williams is returning to the club after he was granted an early re…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
25 Nov 2024, 6:34
Opinion

Australia player ratings vs Scotland | 2024 Autumn Nations Series

Australia player ratings: The Wallabies' hopes of a grand slam on their British Isles tour ended with a 27-13 defeat to Scotland a…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
24 Nov 2024, 11:41
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Fissler Confidential: Willie le Roux rumours ignite after Bok star spotted

Springbok star Willie le Roux was seen in Bath this week, so does it mean that Johann van Graan is about to end his search for a n…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 Nov 2024, 2:45

English club target Liam Williams for Premiership return

An English club side have set their sights on bringing Wales and British & Irish Lions star Liam Williams back to the Gallagher Pr…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Nov 2024, 16:06
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Dan Kelly at centre of Leicester Tigers exit rumours again

Sale Sharks have been discussing a potential return to his native north-west for Leicester Tigers and England inside centre Dan Ke…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Nov 2024, 10:28
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Scottish teenage sensation Freddy Douglas already on Premiership radar

Scotland wonderkid Freddy Douglas, who won his first international cap against Portugal last weekend, is on the radar of Gallagher…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Nov 2024, 9:15
Opinion

Australia player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Autumn Nations Series

Australia player ratings: The Wallabies delivered a clinical performance to dismantle Wales 52-20 in Cardiff, extending the hostsâ…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 Nov 2024, 14:20

Where are they now? 2003 Sale Sharks vs St Helens 13-a-side crosscode game

The rugby codes unite at Headingley later this afternoon for the first time in 22 years for the first-ever 13-a-side ‘745 Game 

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 Nov 2024, 4:51
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Fissler Confidential: Rugby Australia face losing centre star

Cash-strapped Rugby Australia are waiting for the new broadcast deal, but even then they might not be able to compete with clubs i…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Nov 2024, 4:40
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