Christian Coleman (rugby union)

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Christian Coleman
BornChristian Coleman
(1998-08-31) 31 August 1998 (age 27)
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight125 kg (19 st 10 lb)
School St Alban's Roman Catholic High School
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Dragons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Dragons 86 (15)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Wales U20 7 (10)
2025– Wales 2 (0)

Christian Coleman (born 31 August 1998) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a prop for the Dragons and the Welsh national team.

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Club career

Dragons

Coleman played for a Dragons Premiership Select team in the 2017 British and Irish Cup having previously played for the Dragons academy, Cross Keys RFC, Newport RFC and Garndiffaith RFC. [1] He made his competitive debut on 28 April 2018 against the Scarlets in the annual Judgement Day fixture. [2]

In early 2021, Coleman signed an extension with the Dragons, and agreed to a further extension in 2022. [3] [4]

International career

Wales U20

Coleman was selected by Wales U20 for the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship and 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [5] [6]

Wales

Coleman was named in the squad for the 2025 Wales rugby union tour of Japan. [7] He made his debut in the second test. [8] He was also selected for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals. [9] He came on as a substitute in the loss to South Africa. [10]

References

  1. "Ealing Trailfinders vs Dragons". Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. Gillespie, Graeme (12 January 2022). "New deals for Dragons front row trio - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  3. "Dragon News : Young stars commit to Dragons". dragonsrfc.wales. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  4. Gillespie, Graeme (12 January 2022). "New deals for Dragons front row trio - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  5. "Dragon News : Wales U20 name exciting 32-man squad". dragonsrfc.wales. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  6. "World Rugby U20 Championships: Wales squad named for World Championships – NextGenXV" . Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  7. "Wales tour of Japan: Matt Sherratt names six uncapped players with Dewi Lake captain". BBC Sport. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  8. "Japan 22-31 Wales: Tourists break 18-match losing sequence with first Test win in 644 days". BBC Sport. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  9. undefined, undefined. "Wales name squad for 2025 Quilter Nations Series | Autumn Internationals Rugby - Quilter Nations Series". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
  10. "Wales v South Africa - Rugby Union". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2025.