Ashley Johnson (born 16 May 1986)[1] is a professional rugby union player-coach who plays and coaches for Birmingham Moseley in National League 1.

[3] At an early age Ashley was scouted and received a Nike Bursary, from where he continued his schooling at Paarl Gim.

Between 2008 and 2009 he was loaned to the Griffons Rugby team for short stints, as Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské planned to give Ashley more game time.

2) position, but due to injury problems in the loose forwards Ashley Johnson was recalled and had his first true chance to shine at No.8 where he excelled.

This earned him his first call-up for the Springboks (South African International Rugby Union Team) in the November 2009 tour to the British Isles.