Dane Coles rugby player
Dane Coles rugby player

Dane Coles

10th Dec 1986 1.84m/110kg Hooker

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Three Review

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Four Try Frizell Melts Steelers All Black backrower Shannon Frizell was the toast of Fuchu after scoring four tries in leading Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo to a successful Christmas...

Japan League One | Dream Team

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team   1 Keita...

Hurricanes 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have welcomed a group of exciting new talent into their 38-man squad for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season which kicks-off on 24 February. Wellington’s James O-Reilly, Canterbury’s...

Ian Foster opens up on tough call to end popular All Black’s Rugby World Cup dream

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed that telling veteran Dane Coles that he will not be playing in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup Final against the Springboks had been one of his toughest decisions...

All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...

Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...

Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...

Six All Blacks changes for quarter-final - New Zealand name team to play Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Ian Foster has made six changes to his New Zealand starting XV from their 73-0 victory against Uruguay, recalling Ethan de Groot, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Rieko Ioane and Beauden...

Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Plenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week.  Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...