Fisher, Wallabies energised by historic Grand Slam Lions preview
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Wed, Oct 16, 2024, 11:18 AM
Nathan Williamson
Wallabies assistant coach Laurie Fisher is ready to see where the team stands as they prepare to embark on a preview of next year's British and Irish Lions series.
The Wallabies will become the first team to play all four home nations the year before a Lions series during their end-of-season tour.
It begins on November 10 against England before clashes with Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
"It's certainly an opportunity to get a good look at northern hemisphere rugby, which is what we'll be experiencing on a Lions tour," Fisher said to the media. "We're playing the four teams that will make up that squad so it's a great opportunity to get an insight.
"We've had 16 debutants so far this year and a lot of them haven't played northern hemisphere-style of rugby so it's fantastic preparation.
Theyre games that you want to win. Its a grand slam tour. You dont want to look too far ahead but its an opportunity for us to get better and win a grand slam.
Fisher and the Wallabies understand the importance of securing wins on the tour, which looms as their final major allotment of matches before the Lions arrive on Australian shores.
The legendary coach was encouraged by improvements in the Rugby Championship as they continued to develop under coach Joe Schmidt.
Weve only got five Tests before we play the Lions. Weve got a really clear understanding of how we want to play both sides of the ball so weve just got to get better now," Fisher believes.
Were really happy that in attack weve exposed plenty of opportunities, we just havent been able to execute on them. In defence, weve been able to shut sides down for long periods but then we made an error in system and we create opportunities for them.
Its an opportunity to engender belief and trust in what were doing and show that what were doing will get us to where we need to go but then expose them to where we need to get better.
The Wallabies coaches concluded their camp in Canberra for NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies before heading to Queensland for a similar event with Queensland Reds and Western Force players ahead of the Spring Tour and Australia XV fixtures.
Theres guys that need to play Rugby so the XV games are an opportunity for them to play but its all about preparing us for July/August next year," Fisher added.
We want to expose as many people and give them an opportunity to show their capability.
Theres two sides going to Europe and well do exactly the same in Brisbane on Thursday and Friday so everybody will be getting the same messaging, activities and opportunities to improve.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/fisher...eview-20241016
Nathan Williamson
Wallabies assistant coach Laurie Fisher is ready to see where the team stands as they prepare to embark on a preview of next year's British and Irish Lions series.
The Wallabies will become the first team to play all four home nations the year before a Lions series during their end-of-season tour.
It begins on November 10 against England before clashes with Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
"It's certainly an opportunity to get a good look at northern hemisphere rugby, which is what we'll be experiencing on a Lions tour," Fisher said to the media. "We're playing the four teams that will make up that squad so it's a great opportunity to get an insight.
"We've had 16 debutants so far this year and a lot of them haven't played northern hemisphere-style of rugby so it's fantastic preparation.
Theyre games that you want to win. Its a grand slam tour. You dont want to look too far ahead but its an opportunity for us to get better and win a grand slam.
Fisher and the Wallabies understand the importance of securing wins on the tour, which looms as their final major allotment of matches before the Lions arrive on Australian shores.
The legendary coach was encouraged by improvements in the Rugby Championship as they continued to develop under coach Joe Schmidt.
Weve only got five Tests before we play the Lions. Weve got a really clear understanding of how we want to play both sides of the ball so weve just got to get better now," Fisher believes.
Were really happy that in attack weve exposed plenty of opportunities, we just havent been able to execute on them. In defence, weve been able to shut sides down for long periods but then we made an error in system and we create opportunities for them.
Its an opportunity to engender belief and trust in what were doing and show that what were doing will get us to where we need to go but then expose them to where we need to get better.
The Wallabies coaches concluded their camp in Canberra for NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies before heading to Queensland for a similar event with Queensland Reds and Western Force players ahead of the Spring Tour and Australia XV fixtures.
Theres guys that need to play Rugby so the XV games are an opportunity for them to play but its all about preparing us for July/August next year," Fisher added.
We want to expose as many people and give them an opportunity to show their capability.
Theres two sides going to Europe and well do exactly the same in Brisbane on Thursday and Friday so everybody will be getting the same messaging, activities and opportunities to improve.
https://www.rugby.com.au/news/fisher...eview-20241016