Kurt Coleman (rugby union)

Kurt Kendall Coleman is a South African rugby union player who currently plays fly-half for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Kurt Coleman
Full nameKurt Kendall Coleman
Date of birth (1990-01-29) 29 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthKnysna
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
SchoolGrey High School
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s)Fly-half
Current teamRugby ATL
Youth career
2008Eastern Province Kings
2009–2011Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2017Western Province68(359)
2011–2017Stormers42(171)
2012SWD Eagles4(35)
2017–2018Southern Kings8(39)
Correct as of 18 April 2018

He previously played for the Southern Kings in the Pro14.[1]

Professional career

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He represented the Eastern Province Kings in the 2008 Craven Week, which earned him a move to Western Province. After playing for them in the Under-19 and Under-21 Currie Cup competitions, he was included in their 2011 Vodacom Cup squad, making his debut against the Golden Lions on the opening weekend.[2]

After eight appearances in that competition, he was called up into the Stormers squad for the 2011 Super Rugby season. He made his Stormers debut on 30 April 2011 against the Sharks, coming on as a substitute in the 70th minute and scoring a penalty 4 minutes later.[3] He made a further four appearances for the Stormers, including three starts.

He failed to break into the Stormers team for the 2012 Super Rugby season, instead representing Western Province in the Vodacom Cup, where he scored 44 points in 10 games.

After a short spell on loan at the SWD Eagles, he returned to Western Province for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division.

He also played for Maties in the 2011 Varsity Cup.

In December 2019 Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby announced that Coleman had signed to play with them for the 2020 season.

Super Rugby Statistics

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As of 21 June 2015
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2011Stormers53221214603100
2012Stormers00000000000
2013Stormers10150000000
2014Stormers963421181005100
2015Stormers15213425091215700
Total301119106322128113900

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kurt Coleman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 18–18 MTN Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Stormers 32–12 Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
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