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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. 

829 Articles

Ex-England U20 international James Grayson agrees UK homecoming

Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt is hoping to have found a solution to his fly-half problems after completing the signing of former Eng…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
30 Apr 2026, 3:29

'Every sporting club is asking for that': Baxter on investment plans

Rob Baxter admits he is in the dark about Black Knight Sports and Entertainment’s plans for Exeter Chiefs, despite sitting on th…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 Apr 2026, 4:26

Harlequins' Titi Lamositele on European giants' radar

Ronan O’Gara could raid the Gallagher PREM for Harlequins tighthead Titi Lamositele to strengthen La Rochelle’s front-row afte…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 Apr 2026, 3:04

Toulon star Ben White's on a personal mission to right previous wrongs

Ben White hopes that there is a first time for everything on Saturday afternoon by breaking a career duck at the Aviva Stadium whe…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 Apr 2026, 2:05

Rob Baxter: 'A few people have got a little ahead of themselves'

The Exeter boss gives his thoughts on what will be a season-defining month for his team.

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 Apr 2026, 8:31

URC side emerge as shock favourites to land James O'Connor

The Sharks have emerged as shock favourites to land veteran Wallabies fly-half James O’Connor when his contract with Gallagher P…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 Apr 2026, 4:36
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Fissler Confidential: Cardiff eye former Wallaby as ex-Scotland star heads to Paris

Cardiff are closing in on a deal to sign Samoan international loosehead Scott Sio from double-chasing Exeter Chiefs when his contr…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
25 Apr 2026, 1:00

Len Ikitau the headline as Exeter Chiefs name team for Gloucester

Wallabies international Len Ikitau returns to the Exeter Chiefs starting line-up for the trip to face Gloucester at Kingsholm on S…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
24 Apr 2026, 5:09

Alex Sanderson details visit from Sale owner in wake of Saracens loss

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson admits that last Sunday’s record home league defeat to Saracens has doubled his determination to…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 Apr 2026, 8:10

The 'main' Harlequins goal after a wretched Gallagher PREM season

Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore believes that his side has one or two more shock results left in the final few weeks of the season a…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 Apr 2026, 7:37

George Skivington admits latest coaching appointment is a 'gamble'

Gloucester head coach George Skivington admits that the decision to appoint former England international Joel Tomkins as defence c…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 Apr 2026, 5:47

Louis Rees-Zammit won't face team he rejected twice

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam said that Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit will miss the trip to the Newcastle Red Bulls, the team he …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
23 Apr 2026, 3:55

'He sold me the dream': Pat Lam on his time at Newcastle

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam will take a happy stroll down memory lane on Friday night when he returns to Newcastle for the first ti…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2026, 9:27
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Sale Sharks beat Saracens to land Raffi Quirke replacement

Sale Sharks have something to smile about with the news that under-fire director of rugby Alex Sanderson has ended his long search…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2026, 6:09

'To be honest with you, I think it will stay in my mind for a long time'

Rob Baxter admits that he considered his Exeter Chiefs future in the wake of last season’s 79-17 humiliation against Gloucester,…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2026, 5:35
Interview

The driving force behind Sam Graham's 'gamble' to leave Northampton

Sam Graham admits that swapping top-of-the-table Northampton Saints for bottom-of-the-pile Newcastle Red Bulls next season is a ga…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
22 Apr 2026, 3:15

Joe Launchbury to deliver parting gift to injury-ravaged Harlequins

Joe Launchbury is set to give Harlequins head coach Jason Gilmore a much-needed injury boost by returning to action for the visit …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Apr 2026, 10:14

Phil Dowson focused on 'ludicrous stat' ahead of Bath clash

Phil Dowson admits that he wants his Northampton Saints side to finish the season as “top dog” going into the play-offs ahead …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Apr 2026, 9:52

Exeter handed major injury boost but 'prognosis isn't great' for duo

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits, ahead of his comeback from a shoulder injury against struggling Gloucester at Kingsholm this…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Apr 2026, 7:29

'Ideal' Will Haydon-Wood turns down offer from rival to stay at Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that it would have been easy for former England U20 international fly-half Will Haydon-Wood t…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
21 Apr 2026, 4:27
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