Army West Point Athletics
Men's Rugby
Veale, Marty
Marty Veale
- Title:
- Assistant Men's Rugby Coach
- Phone:
- 0174
Marty Veale, a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, enters his second season at Army.
He attended the Southland Polytechnic, graduating in January 2000 with a degree in Automotive Engineering. While working full-time Veale pursued his love of Rugby Union landing his first professional contract the same year with Canterbury, a national provincial team.
In 2003, Veale played 32 consecutive games for Auckland based, North Harbour, in the National Provincial Championship. In the Spring of 2005 Veale came to New York City where he led Old Blue to the semifinals of the US Super League. He played in Tokyo from 2006-08 with the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Rugby Top League. In 2008 he returned to New York for another stint with Old Blue before playing again on home soil in the ITM Cup for Northland. Veale joined the London Wasps of the UK in 2009, playing for the London based side 37 times in both the Aviva Premiership and the Heineken Cup Competitions.
It was in London that Veale began his coaching career while still playing professionally. He played his final game in his home country in 2011 before moving to New York to pursue his coaching career. While coaching Old Blue, he also volunteered with Play Rugby USA, a non-profit organization bringing rugby to schools across the city.
Veale has a pro-rugby playing career spanning 11 years with highlights including; winning the Ranferly Shield in 2000 for Canterbury and a tour to Abu Dhabi in 2010 with the London Wasps. At North Habour in 2003, he was awarded Player of the Year. In 2009, Veale completed IRB Level II coaching certificate and will hold his Level III IRB by November 2015. His success coaching Old Blue in New York city has lead to a 2nd-place finish in the Division III Championship in 2013 and winning the championship in 2014. He has been invited to guest coach for Life University and was involved in the Men’s Collegiate All American tour in 2014. Currently Veale continues as Head coach to New York Old Blue’s ARP and Division II teams.
He attended the Southland Polytechnic, graduating in January 2000 with a degree in Automotive Engineering. While working full-time Veale pursued his love of Rugby Union landing his first professional contract the same year with Canterbury, a national provincial team.
In 2003, Veale played 32 consecutive games for Auckland based, North Harbour, in the National Provincial Championship. In the Spring of 2005 Veale came to New York City where he led Old Blue to the semifinals of the US Super League. He played in Tokyo from 2006-08 with the Kubota Spears in the Japanese Rugby Top League. In 2008 he returned to New York for another stint with Old Blue before playing again on home soil in the ITM Cup for Northland. Veale joined the London Wasps of the UK in 2009, playing for the London based side 37 times in both the Aviva Premiership and the Heineken Cup Competitions.
It was in London that Veale began his coaching career while still playing professionally. He played his final game in his home country in 2011 before moving to New York to pursue his coaching career. While coaching Old Blue, he also volunteered with Play Rugby USA, a non-profit organization bringing rugby to schools across the city.
Veale has a pro-rugby playing career spanning 11 years with highlights including; winning the Ranferly Shield in 2000 for Canterbury and a tour to Abu Dhabi in 2010 with the London Wasps. At North Habour in 2003, he was awarded Player of the Year. In 2009, Veale completed IRB Level II coaching certificate and will hold his Level III IRB by November 2015. His success coaching Old Blue in New York city has lead to a 2nd-place finish in the Division III Championship in 2013 and winning the championship in 2014. He has been invited to guest coach for Life University and was involved in the Men’s Collegiate All American tour in 2014. Currently Veale continues as Head coach to New York Old Blue’s ARP and Division II teams.
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