Mike Coman

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Mike Coman
Birth nameMichael Coman
Date of birth (1987-09-28) 28 September 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Nelson, New Zealand
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb)
School Waimea College [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2016 Edinburgh 32 (5)
2016– London Irish ()
Correct as of 27 June 2015
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 Canterbury 2 (0)
2010–2013 Hawke's Bay 38 (5)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Hurricanes 1 (0)
Correct as of 23 December 2014

Mike Coman (born 28 September 1987) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played as loose forward (back row) for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. He has been involved in the Hurricanes Wider Training Group in both the 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby seasons. [2]

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Early life

Born in Richmond, New Zealand, Coman was educated at Waimea College, where he captained the 1st XV. Coman was a member of the New Zealand schoolboys team and also represented New Zealand U21 team.

Career

Having previously played in his homeland for Hawke's Bay Magpies in the ITM Cup, [3] Coman moved to Scotland upon signing for Edinburgh Rugby in September 2013, [4] and made his debut with a brief appearance from the replacements' bench during the home Boxing Day defeat to Glasgow Warriors.

With Edinburgh's captain Greig Laidlaw on international duty during the 2014 Six Nations Championship, Coman captained the side during their ongoing Pro12 campaign, with his first victory as skipper coming in the win over Ospreys on 28 February. [5] Laidlaw left the side in summer 2014, and Coman was named as skipper on a permanent basis ahead of the 2014–15 season. [6]

Coman's first points for the club came courtesy of a try during December 2014's 48–0 demolition of Pro12 opponents Benetton Treviso. [7]

After big improvements to Edinburgh's form in 2014–15, during which he led the team to the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, Coman signed a contract extension which will see him remain in the Scottish capital until at least the end of the 2015–16 season. [8]

Coman then moved onto London Irish at the conclusion of the 2015/2016 season. Coman played two seasons for the Exiles taking home player of the season in his first year with the club. A hamstring injury in 2018 forced him to retire from professional rugby. [9]

Personal life

Coman's Father Gordon Coman played number eight for Nelson Bays and his elder brother Ben Coman played for both Tasman and Buller. Coman was married in Hawke's bay in 2017 and has a son and two twin daughters

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References

  1. ↑ Martin, Wayne (16 September 2013). "Tasman five named in national schoolboy rep sides". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Investec Super Rugby Wider Training Groups named". Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Michael Coman Hawke's Bay Player Profile" . Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Edinburgh sign No 8 Mike Coman on two-year deal from Hawke Bay".
  5. ↑ "Edinburgh 31 - 25 Ospreys - Rugby Union - BBC Sport". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Edinburgh skipper Mike Coman outlines his targets". Edinburgh Evening News. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "Edinburgh 48-0 Treviso". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Edinburgh's Coman signs new deal". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Unusually severe injury ends Kiwi Mike Coman's career at 31". RugbyPass. 30 March 2019.
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