Jon Fisher (rugby union)

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Jonathan Fisher
Birth nameJonathan Alexander Travers Fisher
Date of birth (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
School Wellington College
University Birkbeck College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number eight
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2011 London Irish 27 (0)
2011–2012 Bedford Blues 15 (0)
2012–2014 London Irish 21 (0)
2014–2016 Northampton Saints 28 (0)
2016–2017 Bristol Rugby 12 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 England Saxons 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 April 2009
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2008 England 1
Coaching career
YearsTeam
2017–2023 London Irish U18
2018–2019 England Rugby (Pathway Consultant)
2020–2021 London Irish (Forwards Coach)
2021–2023 London Irish (Assistant Coach)
2024– Queensland Reds (Assistant Coach)

Jonathan Fisher (born 15 September 1988) is an English rugby union coach and former professional player. Playing his entire career in the English Premiership, Fisher's position was around the Back-row, typically Flanker or No. 8.

Fisher was educated at Wellington College in Crowthorne, Berkshire, where he played for the 1st XV that were eliminated in the Daily Mail Cup at the Semi-final stage in 2007. He also played at Lock in the side that got knocked out at the same stage a year earlier.

He was a member of the England Under-20 team that reached the final of the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship. [1] He also played for the England Sevens team at the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens. [2]

He made his club debut for London Irish as a substitute against the Ospreys on 4 November 2007, in the 2007–08 EDF Energy Cup. [3] He also appeared in the Premiership as well as an appearance off the bench for the England Saxons against Portugal. [4]

At the end of the 2010–11 Aviva Premiership, Fisher left London Irish to join the Bedford Blues in the Greene King IPA Championship. Where he stayed for a season and then re-joined London Irish for the 2012/13 season in the 2012–13 Aviva Premiership.

On 1 September 2014, Fisher signed for Northampton Saints from the 2014–15 season. [5] After an impressive first season with Northampton Saints, Fisher was picked to represent England at Twickenham against the Barbarians. [6]

He left Bristol to take a coaching role with London Irish's academy in August 2017.

In late 2023 Fisher joined former head coach at London Irish, Les Kiss, at the Queensland Reds. [7] [8]

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  2. ↑ "England 47–7 Sri Lanka". RFU. 29 March 2008. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  3. ↑ "Ospreys 51–16 London Irish". BBC. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  4. ↑ "England Saxons 66–0 Portugal". BBC. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  5. ↑ "Northampton Saints sign former London Irish flanker Jon Fisher". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "News | Northampton Saints News".
  7. ↑ ""It's a fresh start": The Experienced Coaches set to Drive the Reds Forward". reds.rugby. Queensland Rugby Union. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Both entered the coaching fraternity younger than the majority of their peers, and now new Queensland Reds assistant coaches Zane Hilton and Jonathan Fisher have landed at Ballymore ready to each play a key role in a new era in 2024, led by head coach Les Kiss.
  8. ↑ "Jonathan Fisher – Assistant Coach (Queensland Rugby Union)". LinkedIn .
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