Adam Coleman

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Adam Coleman
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Coleman representing the Force during Super Rugby
Date of birth (1991-10-07) 7 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb; 19 st 3 lb)
School New Town High School
Notable relative(s) Rodney Blake (cousin)
Inoke Afeaki (cousin)
Ben Bolo 2 Afeaki (cousin)
Frank Bolo 1 Afeaki (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Bordeaux Bègles
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2011 Uni-Norths Owls 24 (0)
2011–2013 Parramatta Two Blues 15 (20)
2014–2017 Force 49 (10)
2018–2019 Rebels 22 (0)
2019–2023 London Irish 39 (20)
2023– Bordeaux Bègles 27 (15)
Correct as of 4 January 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Australia 38 (20)
2023– Tonga 5 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2023

Adam Coleman (born 7 October 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles. Born in Australia, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds. [1] [2]

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Club career

Coleman attended New Town High School in Hobart Tasmania. He represented Tasmania in under 14s, 16s, and 18s. Coleman played under 18s at the national championships and was then selected in the combined states team that lost to Queensland in the final of the division one championship. Coleman was spotted by the ACT Brumbies academy and moved to Canberra in 2010. In 2011, Coleman was selected in the national academy and moved to Sydney to sign with Shute Shield team Parramatta Two Blues.

Coleman earned his big break in senior rugby during the 2013 Super Rugby season when he was called up to the Waratahs squad for their match against the Force. The encounter took place during the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia and the Waratahs were ravaged by international call-ups. Nonetheless, they were able to triumph 28–13 with Coleman debuting as a 70th-minute substitute for Will Skelton. [3]

He made no further appearances that season, and moved west for 2014 and was named as a member of the Force's extended playing squad. [4]

Coleman made his starting debut for the Western Force on Good Friday 18 April 2014 at AAMI Park against the Melbourne Rebels.

International career

In 2016, Coleman was named in the Wallabies preliminary 39-man squad for the 2016 series against England. [5] He made his debut as a replacement in the third test.

Personal life

Coleman is of Tongan descent and is the son of former Tongan rugby captain Pau'u Lolohea-Afeaki and first cousin of former Wallaby Rodney Blake. Coleman is also cousins with former Hurricane Inoke Afeaki who also captained Tonga, New Zealand All Black Ben Afeaki and Australian women's basketball player Eva Afeaki.

Career statistics

Club summary

YearTeamPlayedStartSubTriesConsPensDropPointsYelRed
2013 Waratahs 1010000000
2014 Force 14590000020
2015 Force 121111000510
2016 Force 121200000000
2017 Force 11921000500
2018 Rebels 121200000000
2019 Rebels 10910000010
Career72581420001040

as of 16 June 2019 [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Adam Coleman London Irish Player Profile". London Irish. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Adam Coleman itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Force 13–28 Waratahs". South African Rugby Union. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Force finalises 2014 playing roster". Rugby WA. 9 January 2014. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Wallabies squad full of surprises
  6. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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