Rugby Club Issue 47 | Page 4

NORTHAMPTON GLOUCESTER SAINTS GLOUCESTER The off-season is generally a quiet time in the calendar for rugby fans across the country, however this has been far from the case for Gloucester RFC this time around with a number of exciting developments taking place. Rugby Club Magazine takes a look at some of the most significant. Laurie Fisher The former Director of Rugby at the Brumbies, Laurie Fisher joins the club with a strong reputation for developing young talent which would seem to be a perfect fit for the current Gloucester squad. His ability to get the best out of his forwards is sure to have the always vociferous Shed support at its hostile and vocal best. Speaking to the club’s official website, CEO Stephen Vaughan was clearly delighted with the appointment, saying, “Once we spoke with Laurie and exchanged ideas and presented our vision of where we want to take the club, it was immediately apparent that this was a great fit. We’re absolutely thrilled that he’ll be joining us at Kingsholm as part of the new coaching set up. IMAGE COURTESY OF MARTIN BENNET/GLOUCESTER RUGBY 4 ISSUE 47 He deservedly enjoys a reputation as one of the shrewdest minds in world rugby, an individual who has continually sought to improve himse