Kurt Coleman (rugby union)

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Kurt Coleman

Full name

Kurt Kendall Coleman

Date of birth

29 January 1990 (age 34)

Place of birth

Knysna

Height

1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in)

Weight

82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)

School

Grey High School

University

University of Stellenbosch

Rugby union career

Youth career
Position(s)	Fly-half
Current team	Rugby ATL
2008	Eastern Province Kings
2009–2011	Western Province
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2011–2017	Western Province	68	(359)
2011–2017	Stormers	42	(171)
2012	→ SWD Eagles	4	(35)
2017–2018	Southern Kings	8	(39)
Correct as of 18 April 2018

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

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

Professional career

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

As of 21 June 2015

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points
2011	Stormers	5	3	2	212	1	4	6	0	31
2012	Stormers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	Stormers	1	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Stormers	9	6	3	421	1	8	10	0	51
2015	Stormers	15	2	13	425	0	9	12	1	57
Total		30	11	19	1063	2	21	28	1	139

References

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

External links

"SA Rugby Player Profile – Kurt Coleman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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