Andy Coley
Encyclopedia
Andy Coley is a rugby league
player who plays for Wigan Warriors
. He previously played at Salford City Reds
before transferring after six years at the club. His preferred position is at .
as a prior to the 2001 season, but has since moved up into the front row.
in September 2007 from Salford City Reds
who were relegated in the 2007 Super League
season. Andy has been a first team prop at the Wigan Warriors
since his arrival. He has gone on to win the Super League
in 2010 and The Challenge Cup 2011 with Wigan.
squad for the Test match
against France
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who plays for Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. He previously played at Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
before transferring after six years at the club. His preferred position is at .
Salford City Reds (2001–2007)
In 2001, Coley signed for Salford City RedsSalford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
as a prior to the 2001 season, but has since moved up into the front row.
Wigan Warriors (2008–present)
Coley agreed a deal to join Wigan WarriorsWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
in September 2007 from Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
who were relegated in the 2007 Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
season. Andy has been a first team prop at the Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
since his arrival. He has gone on to win the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
in 2010 and The Challenge Cup 2011 with Wigan.
Representative career
Andy has represented Lancashire and scored a hat trick of tries on his England debut against Russia, during England’s victorious European Nations Cup campaign in 2004. In June 2007 Coley was called up to the Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
squad for the Test match
Test match (rugby league)
A Test match in rugby league football is a representative match between teams representing members of the Rugby League International Federation.The definition of a Test match differs from that of an international match...
against France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...