Dane Coles
 | |||
| Full name | Dane Stuart Coles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) | ||
| School | Paraparaumu & Wellington Colleges | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Hooker | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Poneke Football Club | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007– | Wellington | 66 | (85) |
| correct as of 26 October 2013. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009– | Hurricanes | 94 | (70) |
| correct as of 6 August 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010 2012– |
Māori All Blacks New Zealand |
– 49 |
– (45) |
| correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
Dane Stuart Coles (born 10 December 1986) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup.[1][2] He was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team. He captained the Hurricanes to their maiden Super Rugby title in 2016. He is widely regarded as one of the best hookers in the world.[3]
In 2012, Coles made his All Blacks debut against Scotland.[4][5][6] He came on in the 62nd minute: New Zealand 51, Scotland 22.[7]
References
- ↑ Robson, Toby (16 April 2012). "Hooker Dane Coles joins Hurricanes faithful". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Coles: Hurricanes remaining battened down" (Press release). All Blacks. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "All Blacks: Dane Coles: Lord of the lineout". New Zealand Herald. 2016-09-04. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2016-10-09.
- ↑ Napier, Liam (7 November 2012). "Hooker Dane Coles set for debut from bench". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ Moore, Brian (9 November 2012). "All Blacks hooker Dane Coles ready to turn up the heat on Scotland". Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ Strang, Ben (13 November 2012). "Coles buzzing about All Blacks debut". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ Kitson, Robert (12 November 2012). "New Zealand's Dan Carter unstoppable in six-try romp against Scotland". The Guardian. UK: Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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