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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2026 · 59 MIN

The Man Breaking Rugby's Biggest Transfer Stories ft. Neil Fissler

from HG Rugby · host Huw Griffin

This week on the HG Rugby Podcast I was joined by rugby transfer expert and journalist Neil Fissler of RugbyPass. He told me his journey in rugby, how he finds transfer stories, what is really happening with Andy Farrell in Ireland and his thoughts on Steve Borthwick's England. We even get an insight into the threat posed by R360. Follow Neil on twitter: https://x.com/neilfissler Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby #rugby #podcast #transfers #fabrizioromano #news #irelandrugby #gossip #englandrugby #interview #newcastle #journalism #ai Chapters 0:00 How To Become A Rugby Journalist 4:10 How Rugby Journalism Has Changed 10:10 AI In Journalism 13:00 How Rumours Start 18:30 Why Rumours Are Good 20:45 Football HORROR Story 23:45 Ireland Stars Leaving? 29:50 Andy Farrell To Saracens? 31:50 Gregor Townsend To Newcastle 34:50 PREM Rumours 37:35 The Truth About R360 41:45 Ongoing Rumours 44:50 Rumours In Wales? 47:20 Steve Borthwick RANT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the HG Rugby Podcast I was joined by rugby transfer expert and journalist Neil Fissler of RugbyPass. He told me his journey in rugby, how he finds transfer stories, what is really happening with Andy Farrell in Ireland and his thoughts on Steve Borthwick's England. We even get an insight into the threat posed by R360. Follow Neil on twitter: https://x.com/neilfissler Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby #rugby #podcast #transfers #fabrizioromano #news #irelandrugby #gossip #englandrugby #interview #newcastle #journalism #ai Chapters 0:00 How To Become A Rugby Journalist 4:10 How Rugby Journalism Has Changed 10:10 AI In Journalism 13:00 How Rumours Start 18:30 Why Rumours Are Good 20:45 Football HORROR Story 23:45 Ireland Stars Leaving? 29:50 Andy Farrell To Saracens? 31:50 Gregor Townsend To Newcastle 34:50 PREM Rumours 37:35 The Truth About R360 41:45 Ongoing Rumours 44:50 Rumours In Wales? 47:20 Steve Borthwick RANT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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