Thomas Kelvin Coslett(born 14 January 1942) is a Welsh formerdual-code internationalrugby unionand professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s,[3]andcoachedrugby league in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) forWales,and at club level forAberavon RFCandLlanelli RFC,as agoal-kickingfull-back,and representative level rugby league (RL) forWalesandOther Nationalities,and at club level forSt. Helens(captain), andRochdale Hornets,[3][5][6]as atoe-end kicking style(rather thanround the corner kickingstyle) goal-kickingfullback,prop,second-row,orloose forward,and coached at club level forRochdale Hornets,WiganandSt. Helens.[4]
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| Full name | Thomas Kelvin Coslett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 January 1942 Bynea,Carmarthenshire,Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 11 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editCoslett was born inBynea,Carmarthenshire,Wales.
Rugby union
editCoslett made his internationalrugby uniondébut for Wales as afull-backin the1962 Five Nations Championshipmatch againstEngland.He also appeared that year in theTest matchesagainstScotlandandFrance,before shifting to the professionalrugby leaguecode in 1962 withSt. Helens.
Rugby league
editCoslett playedfullback,and scored twogoalsinSt. Helens' 7–4 victory overSwintonin the1962 Lancashire CupFinal atCentral Park,Wiganon Saturday 27 October 1962, he played fullback in the 15–4 victory overSwintonin the1963 Lancashire CupFinal atCentral Park,Wiganon Saturday 26 October 1963, he playedloose forward,and scored a goal in the 2–2 drawWarringtonin the1967 Lancashire CupFinal atCentral Park,Wiganon Saturday 7 October 1967, he playedsecond-rowin the 13–10 victory overWarringtonin the1967 Lancashire CupFinalreplayatStation Road, Swintonon Saturday 2 December 1967, he playedloose forwardand scored 6-goals in the 30–2 victory overOldhamin the1968 Lancashire CupFinal atCentral Park,Wiganon Friday 25 October 1968, he playedloose forward,and scored 2-goals in the 4–7 defeat byWiganin the1968 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal atCentral Park,Wiganon Tuesday 17 December 1968,[7]he playedloose forward,and scored 2-goal in the 4–7 defeat byLeighin the1970 Lancashire CupFinal atStation Road, Swintonon Saturday 28 November 1970, he playedloose forward,and scored a goal in the 5–9 defeat byLeedsin the1970 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal atHeadingley,Leedson Tuesday 15 December 1970, he playedloose forward,and scored 4-goals in the 8–2 victory overRochdale Hornetsin the1971 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal atHeadingley,Leedson Tuesday 14 December 1971, playedloose forward,wascaptain,scored four goals, and adrop goal,and wasman of the matchwinning theLance Todd Trophyin the 16–13 victory overLeedsin the1972 Challenge CupFinal during the1971–72 seasonatWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 13 May 1972, he playedloose forward,and scored a goal in the 22–2 victory overDewsburyin the1975 BBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal atKnowsley Road,St. Helenson Tuesday 16 December 1975, he played atprop,and wascaptain,in the 20–5 victory overWidnesin the1976 Challenge CupFinal atWembley Stadium,Londonon Saturday 8 May 1976, he played right-prop, and wascaptainin the 2–25 defeat by the1975 NSWRFL seasonpremiers,Eastern Suburbs Roostersin the unofficial1976 World Club ChallengeatSydney Cricket Groundon Tuesday 29 June 1976.[8]
Coslett had 15 seasons at St. Helens from 1962 to 1976, making a total of 531 appearances – a club record until this total was surpassed byJames Robyin 2023.[9]He was a prolific goal-kicker landing 1,639 career goals and scoring 45 tries for the club. He started as a tough-tackling, raw-boned youngster. A broken ankle later in his career cost his blistering pace, but he remained ever a dangerous player with the ball in hand.
Records
editKel Coslett is one of less than ten Welshmen to have scored more than 2,000-points in their rugby league career[10]and as of 2015, with 3,545-points is eighth on British rugby league's "most points in a career" record list behindNeil Fox,Jim Sullivan,Kevin Sinfield,Gus Risman,John Woods,Mick NanynandCyril Kellett.[11]The record for the most goals in aBBC2 Floodlit TrophyFinal is 4-goals, and is jointly held by;Ron Willett,Kel Coslett andDave Hall.
Coaching career
editCoslett went on to coachWigan,Rochdale HornetsandSt. Helens,and remains involved at St Helens more than 50-years after first signing.
References
edit- ^"Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)".en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)".wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^abc"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (using formal forename Thomas)".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"Statistics at saints.org.uk".saints.org.uk. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009).The British Rugby League Records Book.London League. pp. 108–114.ISBN978-1-903659-49-6.
- ^"1968–1968 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final".wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 12 June 2018.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^"World Club Challenge 1976 at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^"James Roby: St Helens hooker set to break club's appearances record against Salford Red Devils".Sky Sports.11 May 2023.Retrieved9 July2023.
- ^Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North - Volume 2". R. E. Gate.ISBN0-9511190-3-6
- ^"Sinfield close to moving up all-time points list".loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2012.Retrieved1 January2013.
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org)World Cup 1975
- (archived by web.archive.org)Wasteful Wales Get A Roasting