AG Rugby Signs Austin Huns No. 8 Patrick Coleman

AUSTIN, TX (June 11, 2021) AG Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of utility forward Patrick Coleman from the Austin Huns Rugby Club. Coleman was voted Austin Huns Most Valuable Player this XVs season and is excited to take the next step to the MLR level.

“It’s been an awesome first week here with the AGs and the players and coaches are all really genuine guys and I felt like part of the family from day one,” says Coleman. “Coming from the Huns, I know I represent a lot of the guys out there training down at Nixon Lane that are huge fans of this team - that are also hoping to make it to the AGs one day, and I want to make those guys proud and hopefully open the door for more Huns to get the call up”

AG head coach Sam Harris has had his eye on Coleman for months, “When Mark and I touched down in Austin at the start of the new year, Patrick Coleman was a guy we were told to keep our eye on, and so we’ve monitored his play and progress all season. It was clear week after week that his performance was only improving. I think Pat can come into the AG squad and learn a ton, continue to improve, and contribute to this team immediately.”

Coleman grew up in Frazier Park, California and played high school football before finding his true calling just over two years ago. He found his way to the Santa Barbara Rugby Academy and fine-tuned his skills before making a move to Austin, Texas. He joined on with the Austin Huns in 2020 and had a breakout performance at No. 8 and hooker, scoring nine tries in six games, and earning club MVP as the Huns went on to win the Division 1 State Championship.

“It’s been a really special experience playing for the Huns on Saturdays and watching the AGs on Saturday nights; becoming a huge fan of this team, learning all the players names and then getting the opportunity to play alongside them,” says Coleman.

Welcome to the AGs, Patrick Coleman!