Tom Coughlan (rugby union)

Thomas Desmond Coughlan (30 April 1934 – 9 November 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Coughlan represented South Canterbury and, briefly, King Country at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks: a test against the touring Australian team in 1958. He later was a Mid Canterbury selector in 1973 and 1974.[1]

Tom Coughlan
Coughlan c. 1959
Birth nameThomas Desmond Coughlan
Date of birth(1934-04-30)30 April 1934
Place of birthMosgiel, New Zealand
Date of death9 November 2017(2017-11-09) (aged 83)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
SchoolSt. Kevin's College, Oamaru
Notable relative(s)Tom Lynch (uncle)
Tom Lynch (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–60
1961
South Canterbury
King Country

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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958 New Zealand 1 (0)

Born in Mosgiel, Coughlan came from a farming background. He was educated at St Kevin's College in Oamaru.[1][2] He died in Christchurch on 9 November 2017.[3]

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Tom Coughlan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. Palenski, Ron (2007). The All Blackography. Hodder Moa. p. 106. ISBN 978-1869710989.
  3. "Thomas Coughlan death notice". Southland Times. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.


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