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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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Pat Lam urges England to make bold decision
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Stephen Jones on the 'different challenge' he now faces with Red Bulls
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Bristol's Fitz Harding puts England 'dream' on the back burner for now
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Alex Sanderson pinpoints Sale's latest target but admits to roadblocks
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Newcastle Red Bulls' spending spree continues with 19th deal
Newcastle Red Bulls have dipped into the CHAMP to make Coventry’s former Scotland under-18 back-row Allan Ferrie their 19th new …
Neil Fissler
19 Mar 2026, 4:12
Lam sends Genge strict message after swift return to Bristol from Six Nations
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam won’t have his three Six Nations stars, Ellis Genge, Louis Rees-Zammit and Tom Jordan for Sunday’s …
Neil Fissler
18 Mar 2026, 10:07
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Phil Dowson's message to Rassie Erasmus and the Springbok coaches
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson hopes that lock JJ van der Mescht gets his chance to win a Springbok cap this summer as a rewa…
Neil Fissler
18 Mar 2026, 6:18
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Alex Sanderson accepts bleak reality of Sale's season but adds warning
Alex Sanderson is determined that his Sale Sharks side will have a massive say on who finishes in the Gallagher PREM play-off plac…
Neil Fissler
18 Mar 2026, 4:04
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Interview
'I know how': Jake White eyes Test return and plots Springboks' downfall
Springbok World Cup-winning coach Jake White admits that he is ready to return to coaching and has unfinished business on the inte…
Neil Fissler
18 Mar 2026, 2:28
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Former Wallaby coach Robbie Deans hired by struggling Harlequins
Deans have been appointed on a consultancy basis in a bid to turn around the flagging fortunes of the London club.
Neil Fissler
17 Mar 2026, 11:33
'We've got to deal with it and move on': Northampton's Phil Dowson
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson admits that he is still trying to discover the full extent of the ankle injury suffered by loc…
Neil Fissler
17 Mar 2026, 11:18
Sale Sharks cautiously opimistic about 'Superman' Tom Curry return date
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson hopes that England star Tom Curry could be fit for their make-or-break Champions Cup clash with Ha…
Neil Fissler
17 Mar 2026, 11:06
Four key Ireland players sign new deals with IRFU
Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell says that he has been handed a ‘significant boost’ after four key players, Bundee Aki, Dan She…
Neil Fissler
17 Mar 2026, 4:29
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Northampton-bound prop joins growing list of PREM Champ recruits
Northampton Saints have announced the signing of Ealing loose-head Lefty Zigiriadis ahead of the start of next season.
Neil Fissler
17 Mar 2026, 4:04
Exclusive
Christ Tshiunza snubs Welsh URC return as PREM club win tug-of-war
Sale Sharks have won their tug-of-war with Cardiff to sign Exeter Chiefs’ Wales international openside Christ Tshiunza when his …
Neil Fissler
16 Mar 2026, 3:02
Simon Zebo: 'I'm not overly surprised that more players don't go'
Simon Zebo admits that it’s not an easy decision to leave Ireland to play in France and says that if he didn’t have a French f…
Neil Fissler
16 Mar 2026, 1:27
Dewi Lake: What Steve Tandy asked Wales players before Italy game
Wales captain Dewi Lake has hailed Steve Tandy for developing a special bond that helped end a 15-game, 1099-day losing streak in …
Neil Fissler
15 Mar 2026, 4:38
'Why on earth are these lads not going to go to Leicester, Bath or Northampton'
Twelve years ago, Exeter Chiefs lifted the first major trophy in their 143-year history, beating Northampton Saints 15-8 to win th…
Neil Fissler
15 Mar 2026, 3:44
Crestfallen Maro Itoje's verdict as England set unwanted record in Paris
England skipper Maro Itoje admits that his side were disappointed that Thomas Ramos landed a last-gasp penalty to deny them a dram…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2026, 15:57
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Aaron Wainwright: What win 'shows' despite Wales' Wooden Spoon
Aaron Wainwright admits that another Wooden Spoon isn’t ideal for Welsh rugby, but was delighted that they have finally ended th…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2026, 12:40
Opinion
Wales player ratings vs Italy | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
Wales player ratings: Wales might be getting another Wooden Spoon, but especially in the first half, they looked really good as th…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2026, 11:47
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Ireland ready to cheer on England: 'It'll be strange, but we'll have to, I guess'
Josh van der Flier admits that Ireland will be cheering on England, hoping for a miracle in Paris this evening that will see them …
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2026, 9:42
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Mako Vunipola set for PREM return as Saracens' rivals snap up England great
Leicester Tigers have signed up veteran former England and Lions loosehead Mako Vunipola from Pro D2 leaders Vannes to bolster the…
Neil Fissler
14 Mar 2026, 5:32
Fissler Confidential: Courtney Lawes now better placed to quash the rumours
Former England and Lions star Courtney Lawes could finally make some progress regarding his future now that Brive have appointed G…
Neil Fissler
13 Mar 2026, 10:17
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