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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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Where Are They Now - Bath's 2008 Challenge Cup winners
5 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Fissler Confidential: Worcester to lure England star out of retirement
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Red Bull deal could open door to marquee Newcastle signings
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Munster battling Jake White's Bulls for Mornay Smith
Where are they now? Danny Care's Harlequins team in first start for club
Danny Care has announced his retirement after making a club-record 394 appearances for Harlequins and is hoping to make a final ou…
Neil Fissler
15 May 2025, 7:55
Rob Baxter career set to enter a new stage
Rob Baxter admits that he hopes the producers of a new play about the rise of the Exeter Chiefs have lined up a Hollywood A-lister…
Neil Fissler
14 May 2025, 8:18
Exclusive
Connacht line up friend-turned-foe in head coach hunt
Connacht could turn to a familiar face, Dan McFarland, as they step up their search to replace Pete Wilkins, who ended his eight-y…
Neil Fissler
13 May 2025, 12:14
Rob Baxter names two England bolters in his Exeter squad
Rob Baxter has seen few shining lights in largely a season to forget for the Exeter Chiefs, but he has challenged one of them, Jos…
Neil Fissler
13 May 2025, 9:26
Ben Spencer's Bath future in question as ex-teammate's club calls
Bath could face a battle to keep hold of skipper Ben Spencer just two months after he signed a new contract to stay at The Rec unt…
Neil Fissler
12 May 2025, 11:27
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: Harlequins' Italian stallion bolting to exit
Italian international lock Dino Lamb was spotted at the Stade Amédée-Domenech on Friday evening, putting the finishing touches o…
Neil Fissler
11 May 2025, 7:41
Santiago Cordero 1 of 7 players confirmed to be exiting Connacht
Connacht have confirmed that three more players, including Puma winger Santiago Cordero, will be leaving Galway when their contrac…
Neil Fissler
09 May 2025, 12:45
The 8 Southern Hemisphere-raised Lions heading Down Under
Andy Farrell hasn’t been shy in picking players from the Southern Hemisphere to try and achieve a series win in Australia this s…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 14:48
'Frankly insulting': The 2 clear trends in Lions' squad reactions
The social media platform X is a great source of entertainment and reaction for any big announcement or event, and Andy Farrell an…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 12:39
Analysis
A club by club look at the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad
Leinster have officially broken the record for the most players named in a modern-day Lions squad after Andy Farrell selected 12 p…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 9:45
Why Lions hopeful Immanuel Feyi-Waboso 'almost in a no-lose situation'
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso might be battling to play again for Exeter Chiefs this season, but Rob Baxter believes he coul…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 7:13
Exclusive
Red Bull to give Newcastle Falcons wings
Energy drinks giant Red Bull could be set to step in and offer Newcastle Falcons a much-needed financial lifeline by taking contro…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 7:05
France fly-half Anthony Belleau explains why he's signed for Saints
France international fly-half Anthony Belleau admits he has always wanted to play outside his homeland after agreeing to join Cham…
Neil Fissler
08 May 2025, 6:23
Players will be told straight: Exeter boss Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs players can expect tough love from Rob Baxter between now and the end of the season as he gets back out on the train…
Neil Fissler
07 May 2025, 12:19
Ilona Maher drops biggest retirement hint yet after loss to Canada
Ilona Maher has dropped her biggest hint yet that retirement could be on the horizon, urging other players to use this summer’s …
Neil Fissler
05 May 2025, 7:48
Exclusive
Fissler Confidential: The latest twist in Leicester Tigers' desperate search
Deposed Premiership champions Northampton Saints are set to finalise a deal to bring Clermont Auvergne fly-half Anthony Belleau to…
Neil Fissler
03 May 2025, 3:04
Troubled Exeter Chiefs sign 6'8 Italy lock Andrea Zambonin
Exeter Chiefs will have a third Italian international in their ranks next season after signing Zebre lock Andrea Zambonin, whose c…
Neil Fissler
01 May 2025, 7:21
Exclusive
Worcester Warriors rebuild: Nick Schonert among 6 stars on wishlist
Worcester Warriors are still keen on signing Nick Schonert when they return to the Championship next season, despite the tighthead…
Neil Fissler
01 May 2025, 5:19
Exclusive
Stu Townsend to leave Exeter after agreeing terms with rival Prem club
Harlequins have agreed terms with Exeter Chiefs' long-serving scrum-half Stu Townsend, who will move to the capital when his contr…
Neil Fissler
29 Apr 2025, 7:56
Exclusive
Northampton's fly-half search extends to France after Benson knock-back
Northampton Saints have emerged as shock front-runners to land Clermont Auvergne fly-half Anthony Belleau.
Neil Fissler
29 Apr 2025, 5:34
