Tom Coughlan (rugby union)

Thomas Desmond Coughlan (30 April 1934 – 9 November 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Coughlan represented South Canterbury and, briefly, King Country at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks: a test against the touring Australian team in 1958. He later was a Mid Canterbury selector in 1973 and 1974.[1]

Tom Coughlan

Coughlan c. 1959
Birth name	Thomas Desmond Coughlan
Date of birth	30 April 1934
Place of birth	Mosgiel, New Zealand
Date of death	9 November 2017 (aged 83)
Place of death	Christchurch, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	97 kg (214 lb)
School	St. Kevin's College, Oamaru
Notable relative(s)	Tom Lynch (uncle) Tom Lynch (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker All Black No. 592 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1952–60 1961 South Canterbury King Country 5 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1958 New Zealand 1 (0)

Born in Mosgiel, Coughlan came from a farming background. He was educated at St Kevin's College in Oamaru.[1][2] He died in Christchurch on 9 November 2017.[3]

References

1. Knight, Lindsay. "Tom Coughlan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
2. Palenski, Ron (2007). The All Blackography. Hodder Moa. p. 106. ISBN 1869710983.
3. "Thomas Coughlan death notice". Southland Times. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.