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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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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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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
The Rob Baxter update on the future of Henry Slade at Exeter
Slade spoke to Top 14 leaders Stade Francais after being left out of his country’s Rugby World Cup squad earlier this season, bu…
Neil Fissler
20 Mar 2024, 10:36
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Fissler Confidential: Tuilagi due in Bayonne, Leicester's new centre
England centre Manu Tuilagi is due in Bayonne on Monday for talks that could finally settle his future despite a double-late bid f…
Neil Fissler
16 Mar 2024, 6:54
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Werner Kok to become the first Ulster signing for 2024/25
Fissler Confidential reported a couple of weeks ago that Kok, the 31-year-old who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and …
Neil Fissler
13 Mar 2024, 7:21
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Rory Hutchinson has agreed a contract extension at Northampton
Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson told a media call on Tuesday that news about the future of Cambridge-born Hutchinson, who is …
Neil Fissler
13 Mar 2024, 6:58
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Scotland centre Matt Scott ready to leave Leicester Tigers
Former Scotland international Matt Scott has spoken to Edinburgh about signing up for a third spell when his contract with Leicest…
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2024, 11:24
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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…
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2024, 7:10
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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…
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2024, 9:14
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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…
Neil Fissler
09 Mar 2024, 6:07
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, 9:45
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, 7:44
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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…
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2024, 6:59
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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…
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2024, 7:03
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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.
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2024, 6:44
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, 13:30
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, 4:44
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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…
Neil Fissler
29 Feb 2024, 10:08
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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…
Neil Fissler
27 Feb 2024, 13:23
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, 6:36
