| Tom Coughlan | |
| Birth Name: | Thomas Desmond Coughlan |
| Birth Date: | 30 April 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Mosgiel, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Weight: | 97kg (214lb) |
| Ru Position: | Flanker |
| Repyears1: | 1958 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Provinceyears1: | 1952–60 |
| Provinceyears2: | 1961 |
| Provinceapps2: | 5 |
| Relatives: | Tom Lynch (uncle)Tom Lynch (cousin) |
| School: | St. Kevin's College, Oamaru |
Thomas Desmond Coughlan (30 April 1934 – 9 November 2017) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Coughlan represented South Canterbury and, briefly, at a provincial level. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks: a test against the touring Australian team in 1958. He later was a selector in 1973 and 1974.[1]
Born in Mosgiel, Coughlan came from a farming background. He was educated at St Kevin's College in Oamaru.[1] [2] He died in Christchurch on 9 November 2017.[3] Coughlan's wife, Jane, was a member of the Timaru District Council from 1992 to 2013, received the Queen's Service Medal in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, and died in 2024.[4] [5] [6]