Dane Coles rugby player
Dane Coles rugby player

Dane Coles

10th Dec 1986 1.84m/110kg Hooker

Jaguares overhaul Reds as Stormers leave it late against Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Reds squandered a promising lead in Argentina as the Jaguares claimed their second win of the season.     Julian Montoya's hat-trick propelled the Jaguares to victory over the winless...

Watch: Solomon Alaimalo's selfless act against the Sunwolves

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs became the only team to have won all three of their games this season by overcoming the Sunwolves 43-17 in Tokyo.       One of the highlights of the game was Solomon...

Dane Coles slammed after his cheap shot goes unpunished

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks were without Curwin Bosch for personal reasons and saw Boeta Chamberlain and Makazole Mapimpi exit the game early due to failed head injury assessments.   Two tries apiece sent the teams...

Fainga'a hat-trick not enough as Highlanders deny Brumbies late on

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies looked to be heading for victory following a Folau Fainga'a hat-trick, but they were unable to hold off the Highlanders.       Folau Fainga'a scored a hat-trick for the...

Hurricanes 2020 squad announced

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highly rated prop Tyrel Lomax and lock Scott Scrafton are two big additions to the Hurricanes squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season.   One test All Black Lomax has moved to the club on a four-year...

RWC Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Retiring captain Kieran Read says New Zealand will pick themselves up for what promises to be an emotional Rugby World Cup third-place play-off with injury-hit Wales.   The All Blacks' quest...

Coles reiterates desire to continue with All Blacks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dane Coles has reiterated he intends to remain a part of the New Zealand squad despite the imminent changing of the guard following the Rugby World Cup.     A number of All Blacks players...

All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have overhauled their match day 23 from the team that was defeated 19-7 by England in the World Cup semi-final.   Steve Hansen has made a total of eight changes to their starting...

New Zealand Player Ratings v England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New Zealand's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Rugby World Cup and moved into the final with a famous 19-7 victory.     Steve...

Combined XV: England v New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and New Zealand face-off in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.     With two highest-ranked and most in-form sides clash for a place in the Rugby World...