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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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Henry Arundell lined up for early England homecoming
6 days ago Investec Champions Cup
Bath plan raid on bitter Premiership rivals for international star
7 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Fissler Confidential: Leicester to let England international go
8 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Rob Baxter's deal to bring Toulon's Ben White to Exeter is off
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
12 Dec 2024, 3:21
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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
11 Dec 2024, 9:40
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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
09 Dec 2024, 10:34
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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
09 Dec 2024, 6:50
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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
08 Dec 2024, 10:07
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
02 Dec 2024, 6:41
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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
30 Nov 2024, 3:19
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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
28 Nov 2024, 7:59
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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
27 Nov 2024, 7:53
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
25 Nov 2024, 7:57
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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
25 Nov 2024, 5:49
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
25 Nov 2024, 5:34
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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
24 Nov 2024, 10:41
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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
23 Nov 2024, 1:45
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
22 Nov 2024, 15:06
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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
21 Nov 2024, 9:28
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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
21 Nov 2024, 8:15
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
17 Nov 2024, 13:20
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
17 Nov 2024, 3:51
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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
16 Nov 2024, 3:40
