Laurie Fisher
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Laurie Fisher born in Canberra
was the Head coach of the ACT Brumbies between 2005 and 2008. 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
have all made successful transitions to the professional game under his guidance.
In 2003, Laurie was promoted to the Brumbies forwards coach under David Nucifora
and contributed to their success as 2004 Super 12 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 (ELV's) cited as a key reason for his appointment
Working full time in sports, Fisher's career began as a physical education
and health science teacher at Telopea Park School
. After a decade of teaching, he moved into a Program Manager role at the Australian Institute of Sport
.
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.
Laurie is no longer working with Munster, or living in Ireland. He has returned to Australia to work with the Brumbies with his wife - Bernadette Driscoll, and children Alice (18), Luke (15), Bella (15) and Ruby (12).
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
was the Head coach of the ACT Brumbies between 2005 and 2008. 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
Canberra Vikings
The Canberra Vikings were an Australian rugby union football club that played in the now-defunct Australian Rugby Championship. The Vikings were formed as the only club from the Australian Capital Territory that participated in the inaugural season of the championship, which started in August 2007...
.
He implemented a rugby program aimed at developing the cream of local ACT
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
rugby talent into players capable of competing for training contracts or full contracts with the Brumbies squad. Guy Shepherdson
Guy Shepherdson
Guy Shepherdson is an Australian rugby union footballer.His usual position is at tight-head prop...
, Matt Giteau
Matt Giteau
Matthew Giteau is an Australian rugby union footballer, a former international who now plays for the French Top 14 side Toulon. He attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, which has produced other Wallabies including George Gregan, Matt Henjak and the former rugby league star and now coach Ricky...
and Julian Salvi
Julian Salvi
Julian Salvi , is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers.- Rugby career :Salvi returned to the Brumbies after a one-year sabbatical with English Premiership club, Bath...
have all made successful transitions to the professional game under his guidance.
In 2003, Laurie was promoted to the Brumbies forwards coach under David Nucifora
David Nucifora
David Nucifora is a former Australian rugby union player, who played for the Queensland and Australia. He played as a hooker. He played for the Queensland team from 1986-1993 and was selected into the Wallabies in 1991 and was also a part of the famous 1991 Rugby World Cup winning team which beat...
and contributed to their success as 2004 Super 12 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
Munster Rugby
Munster Rugby is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Munster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup.The team represents the Irish Rugby Football Union Munster Branch which is one of four primary branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for rugby union in the Irish...
on 8 July 2008, with his experience in the Experimental Law Variations (ELV's) cited as a key reason for his appointment
Working full time in sports, Fisher's career began as a physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
and health science teacher at Telopea Park School
Telopea Park School
Telopea Park School is a public school in Canberra, Australia. It is named after the adjacent Telopea Park. It was founded in 1923, making it the oldest operating school in Canberra...
. After a decade of teaching, he moved into a Program Manager role at the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
.
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.
Laurie is no longer working with Munster, or living in Ireland. He has returned to Australia to work with the Brumbies with his wife - Bernadette Driscoll, and children Alice (18), Luke (15), Bella (15) and Ruby (12).
Rugby playing days
- 1st Grade Australian National University in ACTRU senior competitionACTRU Premier DivisionThe ACTRU Premier Division is a rugby union club competition based in Canberra, Australia, and conducted by the region's governing body, the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union. It contains four Senior Grades of competition plus Colts, and is competed by the seven ACT Premier Division clubs, plus...
1977-79 & 1985-92 (as captain) - 1st Grade University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
in QRU senior competition 1980-84 - Member of ACT representative team 1985-92 Represented Australian Universities v France 1990 *Captain of premiership-winning ANU 1st Grade team 1992.
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 21's Head Coach 2003 - 2004
- Brumbies Head Coach 2005-2008