Tom Coughlan (rugby union)

Tom Coughlan
Coughlan, c. 1959
Birth nameThomas Desmond Coughlan
Date of birth(1934-04-30)30 April 1934
Place of birthMosgiel, New Zealand
Date of death9 November 2017(2017-11-09) (aged 83)
Place of deathChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin's College
Notable relative(s)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1952–1960 South Canterbury ()
1961 King Country 5 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958 New Zealand 1 (0)

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]

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] Coughlan's wife, Jane, was a member of the Timaru District Council from 1992 to 2013, received the Queen's Service Medal in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, and died in 2024.[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Tom Coughlan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  2. ^ Palenski, Ron (2007). The All Blackography. Hodder Moa. p. 106. ISBN 978-1869710989.
  3. ^ "Thomas Coughlan death notice". Southland Times. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ^ Allison, Claire (11 November 2013). "Faithful public servant bows out". Timaru Herald. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Margaret Coughlan obituary". The Post. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ Comer, Rachael (28 May 2024). "Former Timaru District councillor Jane Coughlan dies". Timaru Herald. Retrieved 30 October 2024.


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