Dane coles

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Dane Stuart Coles born 10 December is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player who played as a hooker for Super Rugby club Hurricanes and the New Zealand national team. Coles was a key member of the Rugby World Cup winning team. He also Captained the Hurricanes to their maiden Super Rugby title in He was widely regarded as one of the best hookers in the world at the height of his career and was a nominee for World Rugby Player of the Year in Coles attended Paraparaumu Beach School.

Dane coles

The exciting Dane Coles has enjoyed a steady rise through the New Zealand ranks since his explosive debut for his provincial side Wellington in Coles represents the new breed of forward, with pace and dynamism to rival most centres in world rugby. The Canes man has been a solid performer in Super Rugby, regularly turning in eye-catching performances in the yellow jersey, which include his now trademark galloping runs to showcase his electrifying pace. Cole plays for the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup. Born on the Kapiti Coast, Coles represented New Zealand under 19s and New Zealand Maori, before finally making his test debut against Scotland in , coming off the bench in a victory. In , he made his All Blacks debut against Scotland. Coles was also included in a six-man shortlist for World Rugby Player of the Year The All Blacks hooker is the epitome of the modern-day front row, with his strength, speed and mobility often seeing him in attacking positions to finish off flowing moves. Coles led the Hurricanes to a maiden Super Rugby title in He had a disrupted season due to concussion, but returned for the Hurricanes in the playoffs and brought up his th cap in the semi-final against the Lions in Johannesburg. Coles failed to return from his injury during the Super Rugby season but was included in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad. He went into the Mitre 10 Cup with 69 appearances for Wellington and 55 points scored. In April , he signed a new deal with New Zealand and the Hurricanes until In Coles was named as the oldest player in the All Black squad at years-old and led the haka for the first time in his 75th Test against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.

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Coles confirmed the news on Thursday and outlined the final stages of an impressive career that has spanned 17 years where he played for Wellington, the Hurricanes and All Blacks. The veteran hooker started in the World Cup final that saw the All Blacks down the Wallabies to claim back-to-back titles for the first time ever. Coles has won several Rugby Championships and is the joint-third highest-scoring All Black forward with a whopping 20 tries in 84 Tests. The year-old thanked his local team, Poneke FC, amongst others and is looking forward to the next chapter. This will be his 17th and final season of first class rugby. Coles will also go down in Super Rugby history after leading the Hurricanes to a title against the Lions in All Blacks hooker Dane Coles said he has no regrets over his decision to come out of retirement to join Japanese outfit Kubota Spears Funabashi.

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Dane Coles Photo: PhotoSport. The list of All Blacks that have either confirmed they're playing overseas for or haven't committed to NZ Rugby yet is so big it looks like a handy team. But for at least one, the end of this season will see the boots hung up for good. Dane Coles announced he was retiring at the end of this week , capping an year All Black career, 17 in total in professional rugby.

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Paraparaumu College Wellington College. Head coach: Ian Foster. Retrieved 8 November Kashika's 5 Picks for February. View contact info at IMDbPro. Coles played in the first three games of the Super Rugby season for the Hurricanes but after a concussion on 18 March missed an extended period of time, including the drawn British and Irish Lions test series. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. United States. Coles started in the knockout rounds of the Rugby World Cup, including the final against Australia, where the 34—17 victory saw New Zealand become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Add demo reel with IMDbPro. Learn more.

He's been a colourful character since his All Blacks debut in but with his last rugby hoorah on the horizon, Dane Coles has opened up on the legacy he wants to remembered for and what a fairytale finish looks like to him with 1News Sport's Kimberlee Downs. But if Dane Coles could choose his legacy, it would be different. Dane Coles.

Coles started in the knockout rounds of the Rugby World Cup, including the final against Australia, where the 34—17 victory saw New Zealand become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Barrett J. In April , he signed a new deal with New Zealand and the Hurricanes until New Zealand squad — Rugby World Cup winners 3rd title. Pundit Arena. Cole plays for the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup. Wellington College Hooker. Contents move to sidebar hide. Retrieved 9 October Head coach: Ian Foster. Make your IMDb page stand out by adding a demo reel.