Brodie Coghlan
Wales international rugby union player (born 2000)
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Brodie Coghlan (born 21 December 2000) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Dragons RFC.
| Born | 21 December 2000 [1] Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newport High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Coglan is from Newport, Wales. He played for Newport RFC in the Welsh Premier Division,[3] and for RGC 1404 on loan. Coghlan was named as man of the match on his first start for Newport, in a win against Llandovery RFC.[4]
Club career
Dragons
Coghlan made his Dragons debut against the Lions in a 31-31 European Challenge Cup draw in Johannesburg in December 2022.[5]
He made his first start for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship against Glasgow Warriors in January 2023.[6] Coghlan signed an academy contract with the Dragons in April 2023.[7]
He continued to play for Dragons in the United Rugby Championship during the 2023–24 season.[8] He received plaudits for his play after starting the 2024–25 season as Dragons first choice hooker.[9]
International career
Wales U19 and U20
In 2019, he played for Wales U19.[10]
Coghlan was selected for Wales U20 for the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but did not feature for the side.[11]
Wales
In October 2025, he was named in the senior Wales squad for the 2025 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[12]
He made his debut on 22 November 2025, off the bench against New Zealand.[13][14] Coghlan came off the bench against South Africa.[15]