Dane Coles rugby player
Dane Coles rugby player

Dane Coles

10th Dec 1986 1.84m/110kg Hooker

All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bulk of the All Blacks squad named yesterday will assemble with their Mitre 10 Cup provinces this week and be available to play in the opening round of the competition, which kicks off on Friday night.   Two...

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles

4 years ago by Rugby World

The Kapiti Coast is calling Dane Coles back, but the All Black has built quite a legacy at the HurricanesHometown hero: Veteran hooker Dane Coles (Getty Images)Mischief seems to find Dane Coles. It always...

Nine Potential New All Black Caps

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby lovers around the world were treated to a fantastic spectacle yesterday which manifested itself as the traditional North vs South derby in New Zealand. The teams were picked based on where players...

Five All Black Selection Headaches That Could Be Eased In The North v South Match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The North v South match is steeped in history and the latest edition of the eagerly-anticipated match could serve to ease a number selection headaches for New All Black coach Ian Foster.    Foster's...

Barrett v Mo'unga | How The North & South Could Line Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squads for the eagerly-awaited have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant Fox and John Plumtree with the All Blacks Assistant Coaches leading the two sides, with Plumtree...

Squads named for eagerly-awaited North v South match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named.   The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Tournament

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first competition to hit our screens since the global pandemic cancelled games worldwide, Super Rugby Aotearoa was full value as the Kiwis entertained from the first game to the last!   The...

Dane Coles to become the most capped Hurricanes forward

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dane Coles is set to become the Hurricanes most capped forward when the Hurricanes face the Highlanders under the roof in Dunedin this weekend. The Wellington stalwart will hit 119 caps on Saturday, passing...

Team News: Highlanders vs Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders co-captains will bring up special milestones against the Hurricanes on Saturday, inspirational hooker Ash Dixon (Highlander #228) will play his 100th Super Rugby game.     He initially...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Week Round Nine

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Crusaders wrapped up the Super Rugby Aotearoa title on Sunday with a 32-22 victory over the Highlanders in Christchurch while the Chiefs finished their campaign without a victory...