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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. 

Reports in France say decision has been made over Jonny May's future

Jonny May, who is England’s second-highest try-scorer of all-time, is set to hang up his boots at the end of the season when his…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
20 Apr 2026, 4:56
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Fissler Confidential: Blood in the water following club's demise

Harlequins are one of the clubs looking to take advantage of the demise of the New Zealand-based Super Rugby franchise Moana Pasif…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
18 Apr 2026, 0:05

Exeter Chiefs recall England back-row but Wallaby still sidelined

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has recalled England back-row Ethan Roots to his matchday squad for the visit of top-of-the-table No…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
17 Apr 2026, 4:19

Rob Baxter: 'I can't make any comment on it. I think this is the problem'

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has played a textbook straight bat from the MCC coaching manual in response to questions about the p…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Apr 2026, 8:49

England-born Bristol centre Jimmy Williams targets Wales' World Cup place

Bristol Bears inside centre Jimmy Williams admits he fancies a crack at being part of the Wales squad that heads to Australia for …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Apr 2026, 8:27

'Beef': Alex Sanderson admits PREM foes 'rubbed' Sale's face in it

Alex Sanderson admits the 65-14 thumping Sale Sharks suffered against his former club Saracens in October still stings ahead of th…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Apr 2026, 8:12

Wallaby star Len Ikitau 'absolutely desperate to play' PREM rivals

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter admits that Wallaby star Len Ikitau is desperate to play when Gallagher PREM leaders Northampton Sai…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Apr 2026, 5:10

Munster issue statement defending Roger Randle hiring

Munster have defended their decision to appoint former All Black Roger Randle as their new attack coach, after an internal backlas…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
16 Apr 2026, 4:29

'That guy is made of cement': Lam handed huge injury boost before Bears' crucial run

Pat Lam has hailed “made of steel” centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who has handed Bristol Bears a fitness boost ahead of th…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Apr 2026, 8:31

'An outstanding young talent': Benjamin Elizalde's PREM switch is confirmed

Bristol Bears full-back Benjamín Elizalde admits that he is ready to give everything after being announced as Newcastle Red Bulls…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Apr 2026, 5:18

Report: Exeter primed for takeover as US investors want in

Exeter Chiefs are poised to become the next Gallagher PREM club to change hands after agreeing a deal with a wealthy American back…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Apr 2026, 5:00

Ex-England coach Alex Codling on his travels again as Toulon come calling

Top 14 big spenders Toulon have agreed a deal with Munster’s much-travelled lineout specialist Alex Codling to replace Sergio Pa…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Apr 2026, 4:22

Tomos Williams touch-and-go for Friday after 'friendly fire' incident

The Lions tourist missed the Cherry and Whites’ 36-17 defeat to Leicester Tigers at Villa Park.

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
15 Apr 2026, 1:30

Stephen Jones talks of 'steep learning curve' on coaching career journey

Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Stephen Jones has hailed the positive impact that troubled Super Rugby Pacific outfit Moana Pasifik…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
14 Apr 2026, 9:37
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Newcastle Red Bulls beat Top 14 suitors to land rising Pumas star

Bristol Bears and Argentina full-back Benjamín Elizalde, who was attracting interest from French teams earlier in this campaign, …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
14 Apr 2026, 1:59

Bulls ignore 'outside noise' to keep Bok and 'generational' back-row talent

The Bulls have secured the futures of back-row enforcers and Springbok star Marco van Staden, along with Mpilo Gumede, for the nex…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2026, 7:03

Alex Sanderson adds South African lock to Sale's recruitment drive

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has gone shopping in the rugby transfer bargain basement to take Pumas lock JJ Scheepers to Greate…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2026, 5:59
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Leinster looking at two ex-players to fill void left by injury crisis

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen is looking at two former players as he looks to plug the gap left by a raft of injuries to his loos…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
13 Apr 2026, 4:38

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, 3:54
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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 Montauban…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
10 Apr 2026, 8:47
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