Laurie Fisher (born 25 April 1958) is an Australian professional
rugby union coach.
[ He is currently the forwards coach of ]Super Rugby
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team the Brumbies.
Early life and rugby career
Fisher was born in Canberra
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.
Coaching career
He began his coaching career with the Brumbies in 2000 when he was appointed head coach of the Brumbies Rugby Academy and later assumed control of the Brumby Runners and the Canberra Vikings. He implemented a rugby program aimed at developing the cream of local ACT rugby talent into players capable of competing for training contracts or full contracts with the Brumbies squad. Guy Shepherdson, Matt Giteau and Julian Salvi
Julian Salvi (born 9 October 1985), is an Australian rugby union player and coach, who currently works for Exeter Chiefs.
Playing career
The Canberra junior and former Australian Schools and Under 21s captain enhanced his standing as a noted ...
all made successful transitions to the professional game under his guidance.
In 2003, Fisher was promoted to the Brumbies forwards coach under David Nucifora
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Playing career
Nucifora played for Queensland and Australia. He played as a hooker. He played for the Queensland team from 1986–1993 and w ...
and contributed to their success as 2004 Super 12
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Champions.
Fisher's contribution and devotion to the Brumbies as an assistant coach saw them earn success from 2000 as semi finalists, two time finalists and two-time champions. As a head coach, Laurie failed to guide the Brumbies to any finals appearances. Midway through the 2008 season the Brumbies announced they would not be renewing his contract as head coach. Laurie was named forwards coach for Munster Rugby on 8 July 2008, with his experience in the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) cited as a key reason for his appointment
Working full-time in sports, Fisher's career began as a physical education and health science
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teacher at Telopea Park School. After a decade of teaching, he moved into a Program Manager role at the Australian Institute of Sport
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.
In February 2011 Munster Rugby announced that Laurie Fisher will end his association with the Irish Province at the close of the current season. During his time at the Irish Provence, Munster have won the Magners League title, contested two Heineken and one Magners League semi final, currently lead the Magners League by nine points and continue their European campaign with an Amlin Challenge quarter final in April.
On 2 July 2014, Laurie Fisher would leave the Brumbies to join English team Gloucester Rugby as their new head coach.
Coaching honours
*Australian National University 1st Grade Coach in ACTRU senior competition.
*Brumby Runners/ACT President XV's head coach 1999 - 2001
*Awarded ACT Rugby Coach of the Year 1999
*Australian Universities Head Coach 2000 - 2002
*Brumbies Rugby Academy Head Coach 2000 - 2003
*Canberra Vikings Head Coach 2002 - 2003
*Awarded ACT Rugby Coach of the Year 2002
*Brumbies Forwards Coach 2003
*Brumby Runners Head Coach 2003
*Australia Under 21s Head Coach 2003–2004
*Brumbies Head Coach 2005–2008, 2014
*Gloucester Head Coach 2014–2017
References
External links
ACT Brumbies
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1958 births
Living people
Australian rugby union coaches
Australian rugby union players
ACT Brumbies coaches
Munster Rugby non-playing staff