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Harlequins announce change to senior coaching team this summer

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Jason Gilmore, (L) the Harlequins head coach, talks to forwards coach, Toby Booth in the warm up prior to the Gallagher PREM match between Harlequins and Saracens at The Stoop on October 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Harlequins have confirmed that Toby Booth will depart from his season-long consultancy role at the conclusion of the current campaign.

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Booth came on board in September to bring some much-needed forwards’ expertise to the coaching group following the departure of head coach Danny Wilson to Wales.

“Everyone at Harlequins would like to thank Toby for his contribution during his second spell at the Club,” Harlequins said in a statement.

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Booth previously worked with Harlequins in the 2019/20 campaign as an assistant coach before taking charge of the Ospreys for four years in the United Rugby Championship.

Harlequins’ decision will leave the former Bath coach and London Irish Director of Rugby free to concentrate on his role with Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifiers, Hong Kong China, whilst also pursuing other opportunities elsewhere.

It is thought that Booth won’t be the only departure from the Stoop this summer, with attack coach Nick Evans rumoured to be on the move, according to last week’s edition of our transfer gossip column, Fissler Confidential.

Current senior coach Jason Gilmore is contracted next season and is thought to be staying on, to work under the incoming head coach, who is expected to be named shortly.

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And with Booth’s services not being retained, finding a new forwards coach will also be on Harlequins’ ‘to-do’ list.

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