Denis Coulson Explained

Denis Coulson
Birth Name:Denis Coulson
Birth Date:1994 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Weight:107kg (236lb)
Ru Currentposition:Loosehead Prop
Position:Loosehead Prop
Amatyears1:2017–2018
Amatyears2:2022-
Amatteam1:Lansdowne
Amatteam2:Bective Rangers
Years1:2014–2017
Years2:2017–2018
Years3:2018-2019
Years4:2019-2020
Clubs1:Grenoble
Clubs2:Connacht
Clubs3:Stade Français
Clubs4:Carcassonne
Apps1:39
Apps2:18
Apps3:9
Apps4:10
Points1:0
Points2:0
Points3:0
Points4:5
Ru Clubupdate:6 April 2020
School:St Michael's College

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

Early life

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

Grenoble

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. In 2017 Coulson, along with 2 of his teammates, was accused of gang rape, he is due to stand trial in December 2024.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Connacht

In August 2017, Irish Pro14 side Connacht announced that they had signed Coulson ahead of the 2017–2018 season.[8] Coulson is an ex-Ireland U20 international.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Former Irish U-20 prop Coulson thriving in Grenoble. 6 April 2016. Irish Independent. 28 August 2017.
  2. News: Connacht capture Coulson. 28 August 2017. Planet Rugby. 28 August 2017.
  3. News: Connacht snap up Irish prop Denis Coulson from Grenoble. 28 August 2017. RTÉ. 28 August 2017.
  4. News: Contrasting fortunes for Jackson and Olding in France after Belfast rape trial. 30 Mar 2019. Irish Times. 13 May 2019.
  5. News: Rugby : des joueurs du FC Grenoble soupçonnés de viol après la défaite contre l'UBB. 13 May 2017. France Bleu. 13 May 2019.
  6. News: Irish rugby player questioned in gang rape case. 11 Apr 2017. Irish Times. 13 May 2019.
  7. Web site: French rape trial of Denis Coulson adjourned after former rugby player sustains injuries in car crash . 2024-11-23 . The Irish Times . en.
  8. News: Prop Coulson 'Hugely Excited' To Return To Ireland With Connacht. 28 August 2017. IRFU. 28 August 2017.
  9. News: Connacht sign prop Denis Coulson. 28 August 2017. Connacht Rugby. 28 August 2017.