Jy-mel Coleman

Jy-mel Coleman (born 13 October 1988) is was until most recently the interim head-coach of Keighley Cougars, following the sacking of Rhys Lovegrove and a former Jamaican international rugby league footballer who has played as a stand-off, scrum-half, hooker or loose forward for a number of clubs.

Jy-mel Coleman
Personal information
Full nameJy-mel Arron Coleman
Born (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 London Skolars 9 0 0 0 0
2010 York City Knights 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 London Skolars 23 10 8 0 56
2011–12 Keighley Cougars 25 9 4 1 45
2013 Dewsbury Rams 10 5 5 1 31
2013–15 Hemel Stags 44 11 17 2 80
2016–18 London Skolars 38 8 23 2 80
2019 Newcastle Thunder 5 0 15 0 30
2019–21 London Skolars 2 1 0 0 4
2021 Hunslet 9 4 19 0 54
Total 166 48 91 6 380
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–22 Jamaica 9 1 25 0 54
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2023 Keighley Cougars 6 1 0 5 17
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 12 July 2023

Background

Coleman was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican heritage.[4]

His brother Jermaine Coleman is a fellow Jamaican international.

Playing career

Club career

Coleman began his career at the London Skolars in 2010

He played for the York City Knights in 2003.

Coleman returned to play for the Skolars between 2010 and 2011.

He moved to the Keighley Cougars for 2011 and 2012.

Coleman moved to the Dewsbury Rams for 2013.

He played for the Hemel Stags between 2013 and 2015.[5]

Coleman returned to play for the London Skolars, staying at the club between 2016 and 2019.

He played for the Gateshead Thunder in 2019.

Coleman again returned to play for the London Skolars in 2019 through to 2021.[6]

He left to play for Hunslet in 2021.[7][8]

International career

Coleman represented Great Britain Students in 2010.[9]

He made his international debut for Jamaica in 2011 against South Africa.

In 2022 Coleman was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10]

Coaching career

Coleman joined the London Broncos in 2022 as the assistant coach under his brother Jermaine Coleman.[11] Both he and his brother were sacked in May 2022 following poor performances and results.[12]

References
  1. "Player Summary: Jy-Mel Coleman". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. itsrugby profile
  4. zerotackle profile
  5. Coleman makes Hemel switch
  6. JY-MEL COLEMAN RETURNS TO SKOLARS
  7. Hunslet profile
  8. Hunslet make double signing
  9. Knights' Matt Garside wins Great Britain Students squad call-up
  10. Darbyshire, Drew (October 4, 2022). "Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021". LoveRugbyLeague.
  11. Jy-mel Coleman "thrilled" to be part of Broncos' new era as Assistant Coach
  12. Club statement – Jermaine and Jy-mel Coleman
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