Mako Vunipola on verge of signing for Vannes
The former England and Lions loose-head is in advanced talks to secure a move across the English Channel to join Top 14 new boys V…
Neil Fissler
18 Jun 2024, 16:42
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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.
Montpellier sack Patrice Collazo 24 hours after relegation escape
Montpellier have rewarded Patrice Collazo for saving them from relegation with the sack less than 24 hours after winning the Top 1…
Neil Fissler
17 Jun 2024, 13:26
Opinion
Glasgow Warriors player ratings vs Munster | 2023/24 URC semi-final
Glasgow Warriors player ratings: The Warriors recovered from a dodgy start, particularly in the forwards, but settled and were br…
Neil Fissler
16 Jun 2024, 5:21
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Sharks hunt Bok as Prem club launch desperate search
The 28-year-old, who has won six caps since making his debut in The Rugby Championship win over Argentina in August 2021, played 2…
Neil Fissler
15 Jun 2024, 7:31
Exclusive
Gloucester swiftly replace Fraser Balmain with ex-England U20 prop
RugbyPass exclusively revealed on Wednesday that Saracens boss Mark McCall is ready to make the former Leicester Tigers man Balmai…
Neil Fissler
12 Jun 2024, 11:11
Exclusive
Saracens make prop Fraser Balmain their sixth signing for 2024/25
The 32-year-old Loughborough University-educated Balmain made 139 appearances for the Cherry and Whites since joining in 2017. He …
Neil Fissler
12 Jun 2024, 7:09
Opinion
Ulster player ratings vs Leinster | 2023/24 URC quarter-finals
Ulster player ratings: Richie Murphy's men failed to execute when they held the upper hand in the opening quarter in Dublin and th…
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 14:16
'He's gone' - Tearful Beno Obano costs Bath with moment of madness
Beno Obano will take an unwanted place in the history books after being only the second player to be sent off for a high tackle fo…
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 10:12
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Wallaby's early exit? England star sighted in Toulon
Former England back row Zach Mercer was in Toulon this week for a guided tour, with a possible 2025 move to the Cote D’Azur on t…
Neil Fissler
08 Jun 2024, 7:13
Exclusive
NRL superstar Joey Manu may ditch Super bid for France
Joey Manu is already being hawked around Top 14 clubs for a move at the end of next season after his one-year deal to play in Japa…
Neil Fissler
07 Jun 2024, 11:11
Analysis
Where are they now? The Bath 1988/89 Courage League title winners
The West Country giants currently have six titles to their name – the same as Saracens and Wasps – but are still five short of…
Neil Fissler
05 Jun 2024, 10:57
Exclusive
Tug-of-war between French, Japanese clubs to sign Sale's Sam James
The former Edgeley Park ballboy played 244 games for his boyhood club, but his Sharks career ended with last Saturday’s league s…
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2024, 10:56
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: The latest twist in where next for Jonny May
It is unlikely to be enough to tempt May into moving to SA XV, who finished in 12th place in this season’s Pro D2. He is likely …
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2024, 5:00
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Ruan Ackermann to quit Gloucester despite signing contract extension
Fissler Confidential exclusive revealed last Saturday, just hours after the EPCR Challenge Cup final defeat at the hands of the Sh…
Neil Fissler
31 May 2024, 4:05
Exclusive
Move to France still on for Curwin Bosch despite Montpellier snub
The 26-year-old was due to be under contract to the Sharks until 2026, but he was in advanced talks over a move to Montpellier unt…
Neil Fissler
30 May 2024, 11:43
Exclusive
'Superb' short-term signing Hyron Andrews lands new deal with Sale
The 28-year-old joined the Manchester-based Sharks in March from their United Rugby Championship Durban-based namesakes on a short…
Neil Fissler
30 May 2024, 11:02
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Premiership DoR fears for his future
Ruan Ackermann could be set to leave Premiership strugglers Gloucester despite the back-row only committing his future and signing…
Neil Fissler
25 May 2024, 4:29
Analysis
The 2009 Heineken Cup finalists: Where are they now?
Leinster had watched Munster win two out of three Heineken Cup finals before they booked their place in the Murrayfield final by h…
Neil Fissler
23 May 2024, 11:43
Exclusive
French club could be set to reunite Simmonds brothers
A family reunion for former England and Lions back-row Sam Simmonds and his younger brother Joe at Pau could be on the cards if ne…
Neil Fissler
19 May 2024, 5:39
Prop Schoeman eyed up for return to South Africa
Juan Schoeman could leave Bath at the end of the season and return home to South Africa, where he is wanted by the Lions, who are …
Neil Fissler
18 May 2024, 6:49
