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Neil Fissler
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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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2 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Newcastle's spending slurge continues with Amanaki Mafi
3 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Ex-England fly-half Freddie Burns lands new club in Romania
8 days ago British & Irish Lions
'It was just a bit strange. I’ve never experienced anything like that'
8 days ago Australia
What Andy Farrell said to Joe Schmidt immediately after Lions defeat
Premiership free-for-all to sign Louis Rees-Zammit
Premiership clubs are starting to queue up to speak to former Wales winger and Lions tourist Louis Rees-Zammit after his shock ann…
Neil Fissler
02 Aug 2025, 9:24
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Fissler Confidential: Smith, Morgan and Suaalii linked with mega moves
England and Lions fly-half Fin Smith has emerged as a leading target for R360 now that he has entered the final year of his deal w…
Neil Fissler
01 Aug 2025, 17:38
Allan Alaalatoa sends warning to Lions ahead of Sydney 'dead rubber'
Allan Alaalatoa has warned the Lions that the series might be dead, but don’t bank on the Wallabies caving in and allowing a fir…
Neil Fissler
27 Jul 2025, 11:00
'Gutted' Joe Schmidt makes feelings clear over match-deciding call
Joe Schmidt believes that Hugo Keenan’s last-gasp series-winning try should have been disallowed and that the Wallabies should b…
Neil Fissler
27 Jul 2025, 2:00
Maro Itoje: What was said as Lions fell 'far behind' on scoreboard
Lions skipper Maro Itoje has set his sights on claiming a clean sweep of Test wins over the Wallabies, but only after savouring th…
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2025, 23:19
'I thought it was a brilliant clear-out, honestly - didn’t you?'
Andy Farrell admits that he is "living the dream" after the Lions snatched a dramatic series win against Australia with a game to …
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2025, 22:36
Hugo Keenan's candid omission over series-winning try
Hugo Keenan admits that he will savour his “surreal" last-gasp series-clinching try for the rest of his life after the British &…
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2025, 21:13
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James Fender forced into rethink after Grenoble move collapses
Former Wales under-20 lock James Fender is set to see out the final year of his contract with hometown club the Ospreys after a mo…
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2025, 14:37
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Fissler Confidential: All Black to give Falcons wings
Newcastle Falcons are looking to make Scotland-born, All Blacks scrum-half Finlay Christie the first of what could be a dozen new …
Neil Fissler
26 Jul 2025, 0:11
'This is the biggest game of our lives': Farrell demands improvement
British & Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell has told his players to prepare for the biggest game of their lives after delivering a dam…
Neil Fissler
22 Jul 2025, 22:34
Mixed Lions injury update on McCarthy, Smith, Hansen and Graham
Darcy Graham will be left to sweat overnight after the British & Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell delivered an important injury updat…
Neil Fissler
22 Jul 2025, 22:07
A blow by blow look at Owen Farrell's Lions captain's knock
Owen Farrell’s late call-up to tour with the Lions for his fourth tour by his dad, Andy, was seen as almost as controversial as …
Neil Fissler
22 Jul 2025, 20:14
England’s racism complaint upheld as Argentina face special measures
World Rugby have strongly condemned the sickening racist abuse directed at England's black players during their nail-biting 22-17 …
Neil Fissler
21 Jul 2025, 20:49
Injured Lions duo in contention for second Test Andy Farrell reveals
British & Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell admits that Garry Ringrose and Blair Kinghorn could feature in Tuesday’s final midweek g…
Neil Fissler
20 Jul 2025, 2:01
The main Lions deficiency identified by Maro Itoje
Maro Itoje hopes to lay to rest the ghosts of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa by winning the second Test in Me…
Neil Fissler
20 Jul 2025, 1:39
Tom Curry anger at critics evident in awkward 92-second exchange with press
Tom Curry wasn't in the mood for compliments during a bizarre 92-second appearance in the media mixed zone after the British & Iri…
Neil Fissler
20 Jul 2025, 0:11
'I’m still shaking with adrenaline... Very mixed emotions'
Tom Lynagh admits that he is living the dream after following in the footsteps of his dad, Michael, and winning his first cap agai…
Neil Fissler
19 Jul 2025, 23:02
Andy Farrell hits back at Lions selection critics
Lions boss Andy Farrell has hit back at the online criticism of his selection of Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry by calling their perfo…
Neil Fissler
19 Jul 2025, 21:54
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Fissler Confidential: Wales captain Dewi Lake at forefront of transfer scramble
The starting gun has been sounded for players in the last year of their contracts to begin discussing potential moves with clubs w…
Neil Fissler
18 Jul 2025, 23:25
Chart-topping superstar named to open Women's Rugby World Cup
The chart-topping singer has been confirmed as the headline act that will open the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Neil Fissler
15 Jul 2025, 15:45