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Denis Coulson

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Denis Coulson
Birth nameDenis Coulson
Date of birth (1994-06-13) 13 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)
SchoolSt Michael's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018
2022-
Lansdowne
Bective Rangers
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017
2017–2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
Grenoble
Connacht
Stade Français
Carcassonne
39
18
9
10
(0)
(0)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 6 April 2020

Denis Coulson (born 13 June 1994) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a prop.

Early life

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Born in Dublin, Coulson was part of the St Michael's College side that won the 2012 Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup.[1]

Grenoble

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Coulson represented Leinster in underage rugby, before accepting an academy contract with French club FC Grenoble in 2014, who were then coached by ex-Leinster player and former St Michael's College head coach Bernard Jackman. He made 39 appearances for the club over three seasons.[2][3][4][5][6]

Connacht

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In August 2017, Irish Pro14 side Connacht announced that they had signed Coulson ahead of the 2017–2018 season.[7] Coulson is an ex-Ireland U20 international.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Irish U-20 prop Coulson thriving in Grenoble". Irish Independent. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Connacht capture Coulson". Planet Rugby. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Connacht snap up Irish prop Denis Coulson from Grenoble". RTÉ. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Contrasting fortunes for Jackson and Olding in France after Belfast rape trial". Irish Times. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Rugby : des joueurs du FC Grenoble soupçonnés de viol après la défaite contre l'UBB". France Bleu. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Irish rugby player questioned in gang rape case". Irish Times. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Prop Coulson 'Hugely Excited' To Return To Ireland With Connacht". IRFU. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Connacht sign prop Denis Coulson". Connacht Rugby. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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