Nigel Carolan

Nigel Carolan
Born (1974-12-27) 27 December 1974
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SchoolSt. Joseph's Patrician College
UniversityNUI Galway
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Galway Corinthians
Galwegians
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2000 Connacht 40 (25)
Coaching career
Years Team
2004–17 Connacht Academy
2008–10 Ireland U20 (Assistant)
2012–14 Connacht Eagles
2014–17 Ireland U20
2017–21 Connacht (Backs)
2021– Glasgow Warriors (Asst.)
2026– Scotland 'A'

Nigel Carolan (born 27 December 1974) is a rugby union coach from Ireland. He is currently the Assistant coach to Scottish United Rugby Championship side Glasgow Warriors. He was previously a Backs coach at Connacht. Before becoming a coach Carolan represented Connacht as a player, but was forced to retire due to injury in 2000.