Born in Richmond, New Zealand, Coman was educated at Waimea College, where he captained the 1st XV. Coman was a member of the New Zealand schoolboys team and also represented New Zealand U21 team.
With Edinburgh's captain Greig Laidlaw on international duty during the 2014 Six Nations Championship, Coman captained the side during their ongoing Pro12 campaign, with his first victory as skipper coming in the win over Ospreys on 28 February.[5] Laidlaw left the side in summer 2014, and Coman was named as skipper on a permanent basis ahead of the 2014–15 season.[6]
Coman's first points for the club came courtesy of a try during December 2014's 48–0 demolition of Pro12 opponents Benetton Treviso.[7]
After big improvements to Edinburgh's form in 2014–15, during which he led the team to the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, Coman signed a contract extension which will see him remain in the Scottish capital until at least the end of the 2015–16 season.[8]
Coman then moved onto London Irish at the conclusion of the 2015/2016 season. Coman played two seasons for the Exiles taking home player of the season in his first year with the club. A hamstring injury in 2018 forced him to retire from professional rugby.[9]
Personal lifeedit
Coman's Father Gordon Coman played number eight for Nelson Bays and his elder brother Ben Coman played for both Tasman and Buller. Coman was married in Hawke's bay in 2017 and has a son and two twin daughters
Referencesedit
^Martin, Wayne (16 September 2013). "Tasman five named in national schoolboy rep sides". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
^. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^"Michael Coman Hawke's Bay Player Profile". Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^"Edinburgh sign No 8 Mike Coman on two-year deal from Hawke Bay".
^. www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014.
^"Edinburgh skipper Mike Coman outlines his targets". Edinburgh Evening News. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
mike, coman, born, september, 1987, former, zealand, rugby, union, footballer, played, loose, forward, back, london, irish, aviva, premiership, been, involved, hurricanes, wider, training, group, both, 2012, 2013, super, rugby, seasons, birth, namemichael, com. Mike Coman born 28 September 1987 is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer who played as loose forward back row for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership He has been involved in the Hurricanes Wider Training Group in both the 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby seasons 2 Mike ComanBirth nameMichael ComanDate of birth 1987 09 28 28 September 1987 age 36 Place of birthNelson New ZealandHeight1 92 m 6 ft 3 1 2 in Weight108 kg 238 lb SchoolWaimea College 1 Rugby union careerPosition s Loose forwardSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 20162016 EdinburghLondon Irish32 5 Correct as of 27 June 2015Provincial State sidesYearsTeamApps Points 2009 2010 2013Canterbury Hawke s Bay2 38 0 5 Super RugbyYearsTeamApps Points 2012Hurricanes1 0 Correct as of 23 December 2014 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editBorn in Richmond New Zealand Coman was educated at Waimea College where he captained the 1st XV Coman was a member of the New Zealand schoolboys team and also represented New Zealand U21 team Career editHaving previously played in his homeland for Hawke s Bay Magpies in the ITM Cup 3 Coman moved to Scotland upon signing for Edinburgh Rugby in September 2013 4 and made his debut with a brief appearance from the replacements bench during the home Boxing Day defeat to Glasgow Warriors With Edinburgh s captain Greig Laidlaw on international duty during the 2014 Six Nations Championship Coman captained the side during their ongoing Pro12 campaign with his first victory as skipper coming in the win over Ospreys on 28 February 5 Laidlaw left the side in summer 2014 and Coman was named as skipper on a permanent basis ahead of the 2014 15 season 6 Coman s first points for the club came courtesy of a try during December 2014 s 48 0 demolition of Pro12 opponents Benetton Treviso 7 After big improvements to Edinburgh s form in 2014 15 during which he led the team to the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup Coman signed a contract extension which will see him remain in the Scottish capital until at least the end of the 2015 16 season 8 Coman then moved onto London Irish at the conclusion of the 2015 2016 season Coman played two seasons for the Exiles taking home player of the season in his first year with the club A hamstring injury in 2018 forced him to retire from professional rugby 9 Personal life editComan s Father Gordon Coman played number eight for Nelson Bays and his elder brother Ben Coman played for both Tasman and Buller Coman was married in Hawke s bay in 2017 and has a son and two twin daughtersReferences edit Martin Wayne 16 September 2013 Tasman five named in national schoolboy rep sides Nelson Mail Retrieved 29 March 2015 Investec Super Rugby Wider Training Groups named Archived from the original on 10 December 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2012 Michael Coman Hawke s Bay Player Profile Retrieved 10 December 2012 Edinburgh sign No 8 Mike Coman on two year deal from Hawke Bay Edinburgh 31 25 Ospreys Rugby Union BBC Sport www bbc co uk Archived from the original on 16 March 2014 Edinburgh skipper Mike Coman outlines his targets Edinburgh Evening News 3 September 2014 Retrieved 5 September 2014 Edinburgh 48 0 Treviso BBC Sport Edinburgh s Coman signs new deal BBC Sport Unusually severe injury ends Kiwi Mike Coman s career at 31 RugbyPass 30 March 2019 https www london irish com players mike coman s169394 https www hurricanes co nz squad player mike coman https en espn co uk scrum rugby player 120414 html https www bbc com sport rugby union 35463437External links edithttp www edinburghrugby org edinburgh rugby player mike coman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Coman amp oldid 1211307247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
