Marty Veale
Marty Veale (born 9 August 1977) is a former rugby union player and is Head Coach of Rugby United New York (RUNY), a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). He played at lock for Northland in the ITM Cup competition. He formerly coached rugby for Old Blue R.F.C. in New York and the United States Military Academy at West Point men's team starting in 2015. Playing career. Veale was born in New Zealand, and was descended from William Veale who had emigrated from Ireland and was one of a well known Waterford seafaring family. Veale enjoyed a  nomad existence as a player, turning out for sides in his native New Zealand, Japan and America. Before signing for Wasps in February 2009, Veale had most recently spent a season with Northland in the Air New Zealand Cup. He signed a two-year deal at the end of the year to keep him at Wasps until the end of the 2010–11 season. At the conclusion of his time with Wasps, he returned to New Zealand, signing with Northland for the 2011 ITM Cup. Coaching career. Following his retirement as a player, Veale signed on as head coach for Old  Blue Rugby Football Club, a United States Rugby Super League team and member of the USA Rugby Union. In 2015 Veale began coaching the men's forwards at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.