Jordan Coghlan

Jordan Coghlan
Date of birth (1992-10-30) 30 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb)
SchoolClongowes Wood College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Terenure College RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015 Leinster 1 (0)
2015–2016 Munster 8 (5)
2016–2019 Nottingham 63 (81)
2019–2021 Leicester Tigers 11 (5)
2020 → Nottingham (loan) 4 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Ireland U20 9 (10)
Correct as of 23 June 2012

Jordan Coghlan (born 30 October 1992) is an Irish rugby union player who currently plays in the All Ireland League for amateur side Terenure College RFC. His preferred position is Number 8. He has previously played for Nottingham in the RFU Championship, Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby as well as Leinster and Munster in Ireland.

Career

Leinster

Coghlan made his Leinster debut on 8 September 2012, coming off the bench against Dragons. He was part of the Leinster A team that won the British and Irish Cup in 2013.[1]

Munster

Coghlan made his Munster debut on 13 September 2015, coming off the bench against Ospreys in the second game of the 2015–16 Pro12.[2] He scored his first try for Munster in the 35-27 win against Cardiff Blues on 17 October 2015.[3] Coghlan made his first start for Munster against Scarlets on 23 October 2015.

Nottingham

Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Coghlan left Munster to join English RFU Championship side Nottingham.[4]

Leicester Tigers

Coghlan joined Premiership Rugby side Leicester Tigers ahead of the 2019–20 season.[5] He featured in 11 games before his release from the club was announced on 16 June 2021.[6]

Loan to Nottingham

Coghlan returned to former club Nottingham on loan from parent club Leicester Tigers in January 2020.[7]

Terenure College RFC

In 2021, Coughlan signed for Terenure College RFC who play in the All Ireland League (AIL) where he helped them finish 2nd in the 21/22 season losing to Clontarf in the final.

Ireland

Coghlan represented Ireland Under-20s at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship, scoring a try against South Africa Under-20s[8] and England Under-20s.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Newcastle Falcons 17 v 18 Leinster A". leinsterrugby.ie. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Munster Just Shade It In Swansea". munsterrugby.ie. 13 September 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Winning Ways Continue In Cork". munsterrugby.ie. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Nottingham sign Munster back-rower Jordan Coghlan". Nottingham Rugby. 22 April 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  5. ^ "EW Viljoen, Hanro Liebenberg & Jordan Coghlan join Premiership side". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ^ "The Leicester Tigers 'Class of 2021'". Leicester Tigers. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Madigan slots penalty for Bristol and 20-year-old Scannell debuts in Biarritz". The42. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Ireland U-20s Stun Hosts South Africa". irishrugby.ie. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Ireland Under-20s Gain Revenge On England". irishrugby.ie. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2015.