Brodie Coghlan (born 21 December 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Hooker for Dragons RFC.
| Date of birth | 21 December 2000 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHe is from Newport, Wales, and played for Newport RFC in the Welsh Premier Division,[3] and on loan at RGC 1404. Coghlan was named as man of the match on his first start for Newport, in a win against Llandovery RFC.[4]
Club career
editCoghlan made his Dragons debut against the Lions in a 31-31 European Challenge Cup draw in Johannesburg in December 2022.[5]
He made his first start for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors in January 2023.[6] Coghlan signed an academy contract with the Dragons in April 2023.[7]
He continued to play for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship during the 2023-24 season.[8] He received plaudits for his play after starting the 2024-25 season as Dragons first choice hooker.[9]
International career
editIn 2019, he played for Wales U19.[10]
Coghlan was selected for Wales U20 for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but did not feature for the side.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Brodie Coghlan". AllRugby. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Brodie Coghlan". Its Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (12 January 2023). "Brodie Coghlan makes Dragons rise to face Bismarck du Plessis". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Orders, Mark (2023-01-28). "New 'old-school' Welsh hooker with a big future turns heads before first start". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (16 December 2022). "Dragons send Ben Moa to RGC to follow Brodie Coghlan's lead". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Orders, Mark (28 January 2023). "New 'old-school' Welsh hooker with a big future turns heads before first start". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (2023-04-10). "Dragons boss challenges young trio to kick on after signing new deals". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Kirwan, Chris (1 March 2024). "Dragons prospect Brodie Coghlan urged to copy Ken Owens". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ James, Ben (7 October 2024). "Welsh rugby's winners and losers as axed Wales prop on fire and new bolter emerges". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Brodie For Wales". blackandambers. December 6, 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Gillespie, Graeme (2020-01-17). "Wales U20 Six Nations squad announced - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-10-08.