Brian Ashton
ABOUT BRIAN ASHTON
Rugby coach who served at the helm for England's rugby union team, England A, Ireland's rugby union team, and Bath Rugby.
He attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
He played scrum half from 1965-1980.
He was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, and his father Albert was a coal miner.
Hall-of-Fame hooker Keith Wood played for him on Ireland's rugby union team.