Jy-mel Coleman
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Full name | Jy-mel Arron Coleman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 35) Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half, Loose forward, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1][2][3] As of 12 July 2023 |
Jy-mel Coleman (born 13 October 1988) was until most recently the interim head-coach of Keighley Cougars, following the sacking of Rhys Lovegrove and a former Jamaican international rugby league footballer who has played as a stand-off, scrum-half, hooker or loose forward for a number of clubs.
Background
Coleman was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. He is of Jamaican heritage.[4]
His brother Jermaine Coleman is a fellow Jamaican international.
Playing career
Club career
Coleman began his career at the London Skolars in 2010
He played for the York City Knights in 2003.
Coleman returned to play for the Skolars between 2010 and 2011.
He moved to the Keighley Cougars for 2011 and 2012.
Coleman moved to the Dewsbury Rams for 2013.
He played for the Hemel Stags between 2013 and 2015.[5]
Coleman returned to play for the London Skolars, staying at the club between 2016 and 2019.
He played for the Gateshead Thunder in 2019.
Coleman again returned to play for the London Skolars in 2019 through to 2021.[6]
He left to play for Hunslet in 2021.[7][8]
International career
Coleman represented Great Britain Students in 2010.[9]
He made his international debut for Jamaica in 2011 against South Africa.
In 2022 Coleman was named in the Jamaica squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[10]
Coaching career
Coleman joined the London Broncos in 2022 as the assistant coach under his brother Jermaine Coleman.[11] Both he and his brother were sacked in May 2022 following poor performances and results.[12]
References
- ^ "Player Summary: Jy-Mel Coleman". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ zerotackle profile
- ^ Coleman makes Hemel switch
- ^ JY-MEL COLEMAN RETURNS TO SKOLARS
- ^ Hunslet profile
- ^ Hunslet make double signing
- ^ Knights' Matt Garside wins Great Britain Students squad call-up
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (October 4, 2022). "Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021". LoveRugbyLeague.
- ^ Jy-mel Coleman "thrilled" to be part of Broncos' new era as Assistant Coach
- ^ Club statement – Jermaine and Jy-mel Coleman
External links
- London Broncos profile
- Jamaica profile
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