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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. 

George Skivington sheds light on Ross Byrne's attitude behind closed doors

Gloucester boss George Skivington is keeping mum about Ross Byrne’s potential move to Top 14 outfit Perpignan as the Ireland int…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
02 Jun 2026, 8:48

Red Bulls boss outlines trophy-laden target and hints at more signings

Newcastle Red Bull's general manager, Neil McIlroy, has reiterated that the club’s bold objective is to be sitting at the top of…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
02 Jun 2026, 6:34

Top 14 clubs in tug-of-war over Lions and Wales lock Adam Beard

He has made 20 appearances for the club this season, including coming off the replacements bench during their Challenge Cup final …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2026, 7:51

'I think in a lot of ways it was destined to end like this': Rob Baxter

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter believes that it was written in the stars that their final home game of the season would be a winner…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2026, 6:54
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Ross Byrne's shock early exit from Gloucester nearing completion

Perpignan are closing in on a deal to sign former Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne and end his nightmare stay, with Gallagher Prem stru…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
01 Jun 2026, 6:17

Shaun Edwards set for sudden, shock exit from France team

Shaun Edwards is set for a shock departure as France’s defence coach, only two months after winning a seventh Six Nations title,…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
30 May 2026, 7:14
Exclusive

Fissler Confidential: PREM spenders to miss out on All Black wannabe

This week, Pat Lam celebrated the ninth anniversary of his arrival at Bristol Bears and dismissed all suggestions that his job is …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 7:13
Exclusive

URC ref tsar warns of 'zero-tolerance' if creeping player problem doesn't improve

United Rugby Championship referees’ boss Tappe Henning has warned players to expect a crackdown on backchat to referees in the p…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 4:50

Feyi-Waboso returns for Exeter as dual-Test star eyes 'fairy tale finish'

Scott Sio admits that it would be a ‘fairy tale finish’ if he ended his Exeter Chiefs career with a Gallagher PREM title at Tw…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 4:23

'New faces coming in': Harlequins to raid Hurricanes to super-charge attack?

Hurricanes assistant Brad Cooper has emerged as a strong contender to become Harlequins’ new attack coach, as boss Jason Gilmore…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
29 May 2026, 2:59

Rob Baxter downplays psychological scars ahead of Tigers clash

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter doesn’t believe the 66-14 PREM Rugby Cup final hammering that his side suffered against Leicester …

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 May 2026, 9:26

Jason Gilmore puts positive spin on Fin Baxter's second surgery of the year

Harlequins boss Jason Gilmore admits that Fin Baxter missing England’s three-game Nations Championship campaign this summer migh…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 May 2026, 8:52
Interview

'Unthinkable': John Barclay in disbelief over 'absurd' situation

Former Scotland captain John Barclay admits that the idea that Glasgow Warriors have to play a potential United Rugby Championship…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 May 2026, 5:48

'We owe them one': Joe Batley stokes the fire ahead of derby

Portsmouth-born Joe Batley admits that he might not be from Bristol, but he knows exactly what a victory over arch-rivals Bath tom…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 May 2026, 4:31

Ross Byrne one of two Test 10s on Top 14 strugglers' wanted list

Perpignan are the latest club to be linked with former Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne, whose career has stalled following his move to…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
28 May 2026, 3:28

'We had a discussion': Louis Rees-Zammit move the right call says Pat Lam

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam believes that Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit made the right decision in moving back to the wing from full…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 May 2026, 9:19
Analysis

Where are they now? The PREM winning Sale Sharks team of 2006

It was 20 years ago to the day that Sale Sharks became the first northern team to win a Premiership final after thrashing Leiceste…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 May 2026, 8:23

Rob Baxter delivers mixed injury update on Exeter's international stars

With two rounds to go, the Chiefs are clinging to fourth place in the Gallagher Prem, two points ahead of fifth-place Saracens, wh…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 May 2026, 3:17

'Dark times' a thing of the past for Scotland hopeful Robbie Smith

Northampton Saints hooker Robbie Smith is hoping that Gallagher PREM glory in the next month will earn him the chance to add to hi…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
27 May 2026, 0:46

Groundbreaking ref Hollie Davidson in contention for another career 'first'

In February, Davidson became the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations game.

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
26 May 2026, 8:56
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