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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. 

791 Articles

Newcastle Red Bulls sign ex-Australia U20 and Leinster A prop

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed former Australia Under-20 international loosehead Jamie Clark, who has played for Leinster A, on a…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2026, 5:54
Exclusive

Fissler Confidential: Sharks hunt Embrose Papier, Leinster face losing hooker

Irish-born loosehead Daniel Brennan, who has spent the whole of his career in France, is set to leave Toulon and become Montaubanâ…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Apr 2026, 10:47

Sale Sharks make 3 changes for Champions Cup clash with Leinster

Alex Sanderson has made three changes to his Sale Sharks side for Saturday evening’s Champions Cup quarter-final trip to face Ir…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Apr 2026, 6:26

Rabah Slimani pens deal with French giants as Leinster exit signed off

It's been confirmed that Leinster tighthead and former France regular Rabah Slimani has signed for Toulon on a one year deal.

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Apr 2026, 11:08

'I'm not going to pretend': Fraser Dingwall on getting dropped by England

Fraser Dingwall admits that being dropped by England for their final two Six Nations games hurt, but it has added fire to the bell…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Apr 2026, 9:02

'They've got 14 Irish internationals and then the rest... an All Black and stuff'

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has sounded a defiant ‘we're not going there to make up numbers’ message to Leinster ahead of …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Apr 2026, 5:16

The scary truth about the Immanuel Feyi-Waboso wonder try against Munster

England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso marked his return from injury by scoring a stunning try for Exeter Chiefs against Munster in t…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Apr 2026, 3:49

Henry Slade: 'I still have a big desire to play for England'

The 33-year-old Plymothian has made over 200 appearances for Exeter Chiefs and is one of their two centrally-contracted England pl…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2026, 14:36

Alex Mitchell set for Northampton return in Champions Cup quarter-final

The England scrum-half hasn't played since injuring his hamstring in the 42-21 defeat to Ireland in round three of the Guinness Si…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2026, 10:50

'Better than Marcus Smith' Harvey Skinner earns new deal

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that he doesn’t think that there has been a more consistent fly-half in the Gallagher PREM …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2026, 7:39

Rob Baxter expands on the reasons behind Josh Hodge's sudden exit

Rob Baxter has defended his decision to roll the dice and let full-back Josh Hodge leave for Newcastle Red Bulls immediately, desp…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2026, 5:11

Borthwick risks another backroom reshuffle as Top 14 club circle

England's head coach faces another battle to keep hold of Joe El-Abd if he survives a review into England's worst Six Nations perf…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Apr 2026, 2:10

Sale confirm surgery for England duo but Steve Borthwick given hope

England boss Steve Borthwick has been handed a Nations Championship boost with the news that Sale Sharks hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
07 Apr 2026, 10:01

Courtney Lawes makes England U-turn after signing for Sale

Following our exclusive on Monday, Sale Sharks have officially announced the signing of England international, Courtney Lawes on a…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
07 Apr 2026, 2:36

Sale Sharks set to confirm Courtney Lawes' signature

The former England skipper, 37, has spent the last two seasons playing with Brive in Pro D2, but the club revealed on Monday morni…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
06 Apr 2026, 10:19
Interview

'Teams are going to come harder because we're not the surprise anymore'

Exeter Chiefs lock Andrea Zambonin admits that the secret is out and that Italy’s first-ever Six Nations win over England means …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
04 Apr 2026, 5:03

Dewi Lake has played his last game for Ospreys

Wales captain Dewi Lake, who will be joining Gloucester in the Gallagher PREM next season, has played his last game for the Osprey…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
04 Apr 2026, 4:50

Fissler Confidential: Werner Kok left in limbo as lips tight on Finn Russell

Werner Kok might be flying towards the Ulster Player of the Season award, but he has been left in a state of limbo by their inabil…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
03 Apr 2026, 9:07
Exclusive

Exeter Chiefs closing in on new investors as Tony Rowe sends email to owners

Exeter Chiefs are closing in on new investors after chairman Tony Rowe wrote to club members saying he hopes to call a Special Gen…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
03 Apr 2026, 4:37

'Not at full strength' Bristol brace for giants they 'have never played'

Pat Lam admits that the odds are stacked against his injury-hit Bristol Bears squad going to runaway Top 14 leaders Toulouse in th…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
02 Apr 2026, 9:39
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