Brodie Coghlan

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Brodie Coghlan
Born (2000-12-21) 21 December 2000 (age 24) [1]
Newport, Wales
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Dragons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2024 Newport 7 (10)
2021–2022 → RGC 1404 (loan)
2022– Dragons 45 (20)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Wales U19

Brodie Coghlan (born 21 December 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Hooker for Dragons RFC.

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Early life

He 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

Coghlan 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

In 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]

In October 2025, he was named in the senior Wales squad for the Autumn internationals. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Brodie Coghlan". AllRugby. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brodie Coghlan". Its Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (12 January 2023). "Brodie Coghlan makes Dragons rise to face Bismarck du Plessis". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (16 December 2022). "Dragons send Ben Moa to RGC to follow Brodie Coghlan's lead". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Orders, Mark (28 January 2023). "New 'old-school' Welsh hooker with a big future turns heads before first start". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (2023-04-10). "Dragons boss challenges young trio to kick on after signing new deals". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  8. ↑ Kirwan, Chris (1 March 2024). "Dragons prospect Brodie Coghlan urged to copy Ken Owens". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Brodie For Wales". blackandambers. December 6, 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Gillespie, Graeme (2020-01-17). "Wales U20 Six Nations squad announced - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Wales recall Rees-Zammit for autumn Tests". BBC Sport. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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