Jon Fisher (rugby union)

English rugby union player

Rugby player

Jonathan Fisher

Birth name| Jonathan Alexander Travers Fisher

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Date of birth|  (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth| Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
Height| 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight| 115 kg (254 lb)
School| Wellington College
University| Birkbeck College
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Flanker, Number eight

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (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
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2009|  England Saxons|  1|  (0)

Correct as of 14 April 2009

National sevens team
Years|  Team|  |  Comps
2008|  England|  |  1
Coaching career
Years|  Team
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]

## References

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1. ^ "England U20 3–38 NZ U20". BBC. 22 June 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
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.

## External links

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* Guinness Premiership profile[permanent dead link]
* London Irish profile
* England Profile