Jon Fisher (rugby union)
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Jonathan Fisher is a rugby union
player for Bedford Blues
. He plays as a No 8.
He was a member of the England Under 20 team
that reached the final of the 2008 JWC
. He also played for the England Sevens team
at the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens
.
He made his club debut as a substitute against the Ospreys on 4 November 2007, in the EDF Energy Cup.
He has also appeared in the Guinness Premiership
as well as an appearance off the bench for the England second team against Portugal
.
In the 2011-2012 season, Jon left London Irish to join Bedford Blues in the Championship.
He was educated at Wellington College
in Crowthorne
Berkshire
, where he was vice-captain of the 1XV that was eliminated in the Daily Mail Cup
at the semi-final stage in 2007. He also played lock in the side that got knocked out at the same stage a year earlier.
He was "head" of his boarding house, The Hill.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues
Bedford Blues is a rugby union club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in The RFU Championship. Bedford is one of the largest towns in England without a league football club, and one of the few towns in England where the rugby club is better supported than the football team. The...
. He plays as a No 8.
He was a member of the England Under 20 team
England national under-20 rugby union team
The England under 20 rugby team are the newest representative rugby union team from England. They replace the two former age grade teams Under 19's and Under 21's. They are coached by the RFU's National Academy Coach, Mark Mapletoft. Their first tournament was the 2008 IRB Junior World...
that reached the final of the 2008 JWC
2008 IRB Junior World Championship
9th-12th Place Playoffs5th-8th Places Playoffs1st place playoffs- Semi-finals :----- 3rd place playoffs :-Final:-External links:*...
. He also played for the England Sevens team
England national rugby union team (sevens)
The English national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.-Honours:* 1973 International Seven-A-Side Tournament - Winners* Rugby World Cup Sevens Winners 1993* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2002* Hong Kong Sevens Winners 2003*...
at the 2008 Hong Kong Sevens
2008 Hong Kong Sevens
The Hong Kong Sevens is contested annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2008 competition, which took place between March 28 and March 30 in Hong Kong, was the fifth Cup trophy in the 2007-08 IRB Sevens World Series and was won by New Zealand...
.
He made his club debut as a substitute against the Ospreys on 4 November 2007, in the EDF Energy Cup.
He has also appeared in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
as well as an appearance off the bench for the England second team against Portugal
Portugal national rugby union team
The Portugal national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Portugal. They first played in 1935 and now compete in the European Nations Cup. Rugby union in Portugal is administered by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby. Portugal qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in...
.
In the 2011-2012 season, Jon left London Irish to join Bedford Blues in the Championship.
He was educated at Wellington College
Wellington College, Berkshire
-Former pupils:Notable former pupils include historian P. J. Marshall, architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, impressionist Rory Bremner, Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge, author Sebastian Faulks, language school pioneer John Haycraft, political journalist Robin Oakley, actor Sir Christopher...
in Crowthorne
Crowthorne
Crowthorne is also a suburb of Johannesburg, South AfricaCrowthorne is a village and civil parish in the Bracknell Forest district of south-eastern Berkshire. It has a population of 6,711...
Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, where he was vice-captain of the 1XV that was eliminated in the Daily Mail Cup
Daily Mail Cup
The Daily Mail RBS Cup is the annual English schools' rugby union cup competition. The semi-finals are now held at Broadstreet Rugby Club. The final is held at Twickenham Stadium. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels...
at the semi-final stage in 2007. He also played lock in the side that got knocked out at the same stage a year earlier.
He was "head" of his boarding house, The Hill.