Last weekend Brodie Coghlan notched his 50th appearance for the Dragons and now the Wales hooker has signed a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade. The 25-year-old made his international debut last Autumn against the All Blacks and has so far won two caps for his country. He made his debut for Dragons in […]
Last weekend Brodie Coghlan notched his 50th appearance for the Dragons and now the Wales hooker has signed a new deal to remain at Rodney Parade.
The 25-year-old made his international debut last Autumn against the All Blacks and has so far won two caps for his country. He made his debut for Dragons in the 2022-23 season.
“I grew up in Newport as a fan of the Dragons and dreamed of playing for them one day. To continue to make my childhood dream come true and play for my home club is very special to me,” said Coghlan.
“This club means everything to me. I love everyone who is a part of the Dragons and to train and play with my closest friends is a very special feeling and a part of what drives me to always give my everything.
“This year has been an incredibly proud one. I was given the opportunity to represent my country and the support I’ve had from all the coaches and lads really made it feel even more special.
“In the same season I got my 50th cap for the club. This was one of the proudest and happiest moments in my life. I’m now looking forward to the next step in my career, pushing myself to keep getting better and learning in any way I can.
“I’ve seen how much we have grown and developed, you can see the direction we are going in as a team, and I have no doubt that we are going to keep growing and getting better as a group.”
Coghlan converted from the back row to hooker at the age of 16 under the guidance of former Wales Grand Slammer Rob Sidoli at Newport High School. Coghlan has scored four tries this season, including in the European win against Newcastle Red Bulls.
“We’re really pleased to have retained Brodie. Having come through our pathway and academy, he has really pushed on and developed in the last few seasons,” said Dragons forwards coach Sam Hobbs.
“He has always displayed a tough confrontational edge and physical style of play, while also significantly improving his accuracy around set-piece.
“Having had a taste of international rugby in the Autumn we know how motivated Brodie is to gain further experiences and success.”