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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. 

Bok back for Exeter after flight chaos, Wallaby and Italy star 'very close'

Joseph Dweba will be available for Exeter Chiefs’ PREM Rugby Cup final date with Leicester Tigers on Sunday after being forced t…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Mar 2026, 6:44

Jared Payne throws in towel at Scarlets 'after much consideration'

Former Ireland and Lions full-back Jared Payne will leave the Scarlets at the end of the season as the United Rugby Championship o…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Mar 2026, 4:00

Christian Wade eyes PREM try record as club future confirmed

Newcastle Red Bulls have announced that former England winger Christian Wade will be staying with the club for next season after s…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
12 Mar 2026, 3:40

Fissler Extra: Bulls win Bok lock tug-of-war; ex-England star's son gets pro deal

Midweek transfer round-up: Bok lock Cobus Wiese is a wanted man, Newcastle eye 19th new signing, it's Noon time again for Brive ..…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2026, 11:22
Interview

Jake White has the solution to fix 'sleeping giant' England's problems

Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White believes that England need to find themselves a Sir Clive Woodward-type figure to ta…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2026, 6:02

The Olly Woodburn quality that Rob Baxter rates above all others

Olly Woodburn has targeted more silverware after signing a new contract that will keep him at PREM Rugby Cup finalists Exeter Chie…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
11 Mar 2026, 5:53

Phil Cokanasiga signs for fierce rivals of brother Joe

Ospreys inside centre Phil Cokanasiga is heading back to the Gallagher PREM next season after Gloucester raided the South Wales si…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2026, 9:41

Where are they now? Scotland's last Championship winners in 1999

If Scotland win their first-ever Six Nations title on Saturday, it will spark a party like 1999, and, ironically, it will need a f…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2026, 6:44

Ex-Springbok Ivan van Zyl moves closer to early Sarries exit

The Sharks are in the final stages of agreeing on a deal with Saracens that will see former Springbok star Ivan Van Zyl leave Nort…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Mar 2026, 6:07

Confirmed: Treble winner Alfie Barbeary swaps Bath for Saracens

RugbyPass revealed on Thursday that Barbeary, who joined from Wasps four years ago and has scored 17 tries in 60 games in competit…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Mar 2026, 9:25

Joe Rokocoko to replace French legend at Racing 92 after NRL raid

Former All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko is set for a promotion within the Racing 92 coaching staff next season to take over as attac…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
09 Mar 2026, 3:10

Le Crunch or Le Sack? 11 potential candidates to replace Steve Borthwick

The RFU might have circled the wagon around beleaguered boss Steve Borthwick, but it seems as if he is only living on borrowed tim…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
08 Mar 2026, 9:45
Exclusive

Fissler Confidential: Bath to bring back Scot as England star set for u-turn

Bath are closing in on a deal that will see them bring back former abattoir worker and nightclub bouncer Jamie Bhatti to the Rec f…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
07 Mar 2026, 1:06

'It's our time': Jim Hamilton urges Scotland to seize the day

Jim Hamilton believes it’s Scotland’s time to end their 26-year wait to win their first ever Six Nations crown as they look to…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2026, 10:00

Bullish George Hendy ready to take career into new territory

George Hendy admits that it would be sweet to win the PREM Rugby Cup at the home of their fiercest rivals next weekend, but knows …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2026, 4:23

Rusi Tuima on a mission with Exeter before Newcastle move

Rusi Tuima is targeting silverware with Exeter Chiefs before moving to the other end of the country to join the Red Bull revolutio…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2026, 2:32
Interview

'He's the best... the only one who comes close to him is Cheslin Kolbe'

Simon Zebo is backing French superstar Louis Bielle-Biarrey to become one of the game’s all-time greats and break the heart of h…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
06 Mar 2026, 0:00
Exclusive

Coup completed as Saracens sign Bath fan favourite Alfie Barbeary

Saracens have completed the signing of Bath back-row and Rec fan favourite Alfie Barbeary on a two-year deal.

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2026, 8:44

Sam Vesty: 'Massive frustration... moving it makes a lot of sense'

Northampton Saints head coach Sam Vesty has thrown his weight behind Pat Lam’s call for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship to…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2026, 6:53

'No secret': Rob Baxter tackles dual-qualified giant Zack Wimbush rumours

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter believes that rising star Zack Wimbush needs to ignore talk of his international qualifications desp…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
05 Mar 2026, 6:11