Toby Booth

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Toby Booth born 6 February 1970)is an English rugby union coach, currently head coach at London Irish in the Guinness Premiership. He was educated at The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone, a prominent football-playing school.

He became a qualified eletrician, before attending St. Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill (1994-97), where he studied Sports Science. He later worked as a lecturer there whilst completing his MSc.

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[edit] Coaching career

Booth joined the Exiles in 2002 as assistant academy manager where he helped recruit the first players for the academy - many of whom are now playing for the Exiles first team.

Booth was appointed head coach at London Irish in 2008 after the previous coach, Brian Smith, became an England coach.[1] Booth's team reached the final of the Guinness Premiership in his first season in charge.

[edit] Personal life

Whilst being inteviewed on Sky Sports News, Booth mentioned he is a Manchester City supporter.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Booth lands Exiles coach position BBC Sport, 18 July 2008

[edit] External links


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