Toby Booth
Encyclopedia
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.
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 coach. Booth's team reached the final of the Guinness Premiership in his first season in charge.
, Booth mentioned he is a Manchester City
supporter.
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...
coach, currently head coach at London Irish
London Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
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...
. 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.
Coaching career
Booth joined the ExilesLondon Irish
London Irish RFC is an English rugby union club based in Sunbury, Surrey, where the senior squad train, the youth teams and senior academy play home games, and the club maintain their administrative offices. The senior squad play home games at the Madejski Stadium in Reading and compete in the top...
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
Brian Smith (rugby)
Brian Smith is an Australian retired rugby football player and current coach. He is the attack coach for England.Smith was born in St George, Queensland. He played rugby union for the Queensland Reds, and won 6 caps for Australia in 1987, before playing 9 times for Ireland between 1989 and 1991 as...
, became an coach. Booth's team reached the final of the Guinness Premiership in his first season in charge.
Personal life
Whilst being inteviewed on Sky Sports NewsSky Sports News
Sky Sports News is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. It is run by BSkyB whose sports channels include Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as Sky Sports HD1, HD2, HD3 and HD4....
, Booth mentioned he is a Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
supporter.