Tony Fisher (rugby)

Tony Fisher

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Fisher
Born	1944 (age 79–80)[1] Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–?? Swansea
Rugby league
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–70 Bradford Northern 1970–75 Leeds 1975–78 Castleford 45 1 0 0 3 1978 Bradford Northern Total 45 1 0 0 3 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1968–78 Wales 16 1 0 0 3 1970–78 Great Britain 11 1 0 0 3
Coaching information
Club Years Team Gms W D L W% 1988–89 Bramley 1990–91 Keighley 1993–94 Doncaster RLFC 1995–96 Dewsbury 1996–97 Doncaster RLFC Total 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1995 South Africa 3 0 0 3 0
Source: [2][3]
Relatives	Idwal Fisher (brother)

Anthony Fisher (born c. 1944), also known by the nickname of "Fishcake", is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC, as a hooker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), Leeds and Castleford, as a prop, or hooker,^[2][4][5][6] and coached representative level rugby league (RL) for South Africa, and at club level for Bramley, Keighley, Doncaster and Dewsbury.^[3][7]

Background

Tony Fisher was born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Fisher won caps for Wales (RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1970 against England, while at Leeds in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, England, Australia, New Zealand, while at Castleford in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against England, Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1977 against England and France, and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Bradford/Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (2 matches), while at Leeds in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1978 against Australia (2 matches).^[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tony Fisher played hooker in Leeds' 7–24 defeat by Leigh in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514, and played hooker in the 13–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971–72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495.

County Cup Final appearances

Tony Fisher appeared as a substitute (replacing prop Terry Clawson) in Leeds' 36–9 victory over Dewsbury in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 October 1972, played at prop in Castleford's 17–7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played hooker in Bradford Northern's 18–8 victory over York in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 28 October 1978.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Tony Fisher played hooker in Leeds' 9–5 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970–71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Tony Fisher played hooker in Leeds' 12–7 victory over Salford in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 24 March 1973.

Genealogical information

Tony Fisher is the younger brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Idwal Fisher.^[8]

References

1. "Great Britain's Team Now In Australia". The Rugby League News. Vol. 51, no. 19. 23–24 May 1970. p. 4.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
4. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport – Castleford Rugby League – A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
5. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
6. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
7. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
8. Heppenstall, Ross (18 January 2012). "Former Bradford Northern player Idwal Fisher dies, aged 76". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

• Match programme – Wales vs France (16 Feb 1975)

External links

• Photograph "A word in your ear – Terry Price has a word in Tony Fisher's ear as they return to the dressing room. – 09/03/1968" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Syd Hynes – Hynes, the Leeds centre, races through with Fisher closing in. – 13/09/1969" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Fisher and Rhodes – Hooker T Fisher and A Rhodes bring down Bramley off-half Wolford – 02/11/1969" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Miss Bradford Northern presents trophy – Great Britain hooker, Tony Fisher being presented with the Bradford Northern Supporters "Player of the Year" Trophy by Miss Bradford Northern, Mary Greenough. – 01/01/1970" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Tony Fisher Scores – Tony Fisher, Northern hooker, crashes through a double tackle to score only his second try for Northern in his career at Odsal – 31/01/1970" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "No Escape – No escape for this Doncaster player as the terrible twins Jim Mills and Tony Fisher tackle him during the match at Odsal. – 31/01/1970" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Fisher hauled down – Tony Fisher is halted by two Australians. – 08/10/1978" at rlhp.co.uk
• Photograph "Fisher double tackled – Tony Fisher falls to a double tackle in today's match against Wigan. – 22/10/1978" at rlhp.co.uk
• Team – Past Players – E→F at swansearfc.co.uk (profile missing)
• Doncaster RLFC: Legendary ex-coach and star players reunite
• Battle of Brisbane players reunite 40 years on