Tony Askew, known by most as Tosh, was coach

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 of the England under 19's rugby union

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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...

 team. He lives in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent

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.

He has taken the English under 19's to a grand slam victory in 2005 and the semi-final place in the world cup.

He was previously a rugby coach and part time English teacher

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 at a Newcastle-under-Lyme School. During the 80's Tosh was at St Mary's College Crosby, Merseyide where he was Games Master. During this period he played his rugby for St. Helens at full back.

Tosh Ashkew is once again with Newcastle-under-Lyme School working as a part time coach. He also coaches local youngsters in and around Stoke-On-Trent such as with Eccleshall R.F.C.