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Dane Coles

Dane Coles' strength, mobility and speed have helped to redefine the qualities required for a modern international front rower, with an ability to break through tackles and flat foot defenders that sets him apart. He is a fan favourite for Wellington and the Hurricanes, where he regularly leads from the front. 


In 2015, Coles cemented his place as the All Blacks first choice hooker and started in the Rugby World Cup final victory over Australia. Coles' status as a leader was also recognised when he was named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2016 Investec Super Rugby season.

Early in his career, Coles literally burst on to the provincial scene in 2007, scoring two tries on debut off the bench for the Vodafone Wellington Lions against Otago late in the match, first crashing over from short range and then outpacing the cover defence in an electric run to the line from 40 metres out.

He had only been on the field for less than 30 seconds against Otago before scoring the first of his two tries and is only the second player after Steve Skinnon to score twice on championship debut for Wellington, Skinnon having done so against Taranaki in 1996.

Coles has also pulled on a black jersey for New Zealand Under 21 and for the Maori All Blacks. He is one of the Hurricanes’ most popular players, with strong ties to community rugby in New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington.

Player
Position:
Hooker
Born:
10/12/1986
Physical:
1.84m, 110kg
Test Debut:
v Scotland at Edinburgh, 11 Nov 2012
Test Points Breakdown:
9t
Test Points:
45
Caps:
52
Provincial Team:
Wellington
Super Rugby Team:
Hurricanes
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Dane Coles

News 16.Sep.2017 See all news

All Blacks take South Africa apart for record win

Regaining their execution and poise, the All Blacks dismantled, piece by painful piece, the great Springbok revival with a record-breaking score of 57-0 in front of 30,021 at Albany in their Investec Rugby Championship Test on Saturday.   More

News 15.Sep.2017 See all news

Kane Hames in no mood to take prisoners

New All Blacks loosehead prop Kane Hames demonstrated his readiness for South Africa's Investec Rugby Championship Test in Albany on Saturday at a press conference on Thursday.   More

News 09.Sep.2017 See all news

All Blacks turn back determined Argentina

Overcoming a fired-up Argentine team for a 39-22 Investec Rugby Championship win, the All Blacks had the benefit of their lesser lights gaining a reminder of the demands of Test play while also unleashing a new star in the shape of flanker Vaea Fifita.   More

News 25.Aug.2017 See all news

Coles relishing his return for 50th Test

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles will put a season of frustration behind him when running onto Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to play Australia on Saturday in the second Bledisloe Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test.   More

News 25.Aug.2017 See all news

All Blacks wary of Australian approach

Being prepared for an up tempo and increased physical approach from Australia had been part of the All Blacks' build-up in Dunedin for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Investec Rugby Championship Test.   More

News 15.Aug.2017 See all news

Ben Smith keen to get back into action

Time away from rugby with injury concerns has left fullback Ben Smith keen to get among the action when the Investec Rugby Championship gets underway in the first Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.   More

News 18.Oct.2015 See all news

Match reaction from Dane Coles and Joe Moody

Hear from All Blacks front rowers Dane Coles and Joe Moody about their thoughts on the 62-13 win v France.   Watch

News 18.Oct.2015 See all news

Match reaction from Dane Coles and Joe Moody

Hear from All Blacks front rowers Dane Coles and Joe Moody about their thoughts on the 62-13 win v France.   Watch

News 02.Sep.2015 See all news

Behind the scenes at the All Blacks poster shoot

allblacks.com gets you in behind the scenes with Victor Vito, Julian Savea, Wyatt Crockett and Dane Coles at the Rugby World Cup poster shoot.   Watch

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News 05.Sep.2014 See all news

All Blacks Thursday Q&A

Hear from some of the All Blacks selected for this Saturday's match against the Pumas in Napier   Watch

News 14.Nov.2013 See all news

2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - Recovery Monday

2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - Recovery Monday : Hear from Luke Whitelock, Dane Coles and Tawera Kerr-Barlow about hotel downtime and what the All Blacks do to aid recovery before the hard trainings recommence on a Tuesday.   Watch

News 08.Nov.2013 See all news

2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - All Blacks honour the war dead in Paris.

2013 Air New Zealand European Tour - All Blacks honour the war dead in Paris : The All Blacks paid honour to those who sacrificed their lives in both World Wars at a special wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.   Watch

Career Comments

  • Career notes:
    All Blacks (2012-current)
    Maori All Blacks (2010)
    New Zealand Under 20 (2007)
    Hurricanes Secondary Schools (2004)
    Wellington Secondary Schools (2004)
    Wellington College First XV (2004)
    Horowhenua Secondary Schools (2003)
    New Zealand Under 17 (2002)
    Horowhenua Under 16 (2001, 2002)

    Hurricanes captain (2016-)

Test Match record

(+) subsitute(-) replaced

2012
12 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 51-22 (+)
18 Nov v Italy at Rome 42-10 (+)
15 Nov v Wales at Cardiff 33-10 (+)
2 Dec v England at London 21-38 (+)

2013
8 June v France at Auckland 23-13 (-)
15 June v France at Christchurch 30-0 (-)
24 August v Australia at Wellington 27-16 (+)
7 Sept v Argentina at Hamilton 28-13 (+)
14 Sept v South Africa at Auckland 29-15 (-)
5 Oct v South Africa at Johannesburg 38-27 (+)
19 Oct v Australia at Dunedin 41-33 (+)
2 Nov v Japan at Tokyo 54-6 (-)
10 Nov v France at Paris 26-19 (+)
17 Nov v England at London 30-22 (+)
25 Nov v Ireland at Dublin 24-22 (+)

2014
7 June v England at Auckland 20-15 (-)
14 June v England at Dunedin 28-27 (-)
21 Jun vs England at Hamilton 36-13 (-)
16 Aug vs Australia at Sydney 12-12 (-)
23 Aug v Australia at Auckland 51-20 (-)
6 Sept v Argentina at Napier 28-9 (-)
23 Sept v South Africa at Wellington 14-10 (-)
5 Oct v South Africa at Johannesburg 25-27 (+)
18 Oct v Australia at Brisbane 29-28 (-)
8 Nov v England at London 24-21 (-)
15 Nov v Scotland at Edinburgh 24-16 (+)
22 Nov v Wales at Cardiff 34-16 (-)

2015
25 July v South Africa at Johannesburg 27-20 (-)
8 August v Australia at Sydney 19-27 (-)
15 Aug vs Australia at Auckland 41-13 (-)
20 Sep vs Argentina at London 26-16 (-)
2 Oct vs Georgia at Cardiff 43-10 (-)
10 Oct vs Tonga at Newcastle upon Tyne 47-9 (-)
17 Oct vs France at Cardiff 62-13 (-)
24 Oct vs South Africa at London 20-18 (-)
31 Oct vs Australia at London 34-17 (-)

2016 
11 Jun v Wales at Auckland 39-21 (-)
18 June v Wales at Wellington 36-22 (-)
25 June v Wales at Dunedin 46-6 (-)
20 August v Australia at Sydney 42-8 (+)
27 August v Australia at Wellington 29-9 (-)
10 September v Argentina at Hamilton 57-22 (-)
17 September v South Africa at Christchurch 41-13 (-)
1 October v Argentina at Buenos Aires 36-17 (-)
9 October v South Africa at Durban 57-15 (-)
22 October v Australia at Auckland 37-10 (-)
5 November v Ireland at Chicago 29-40
20 November v Ireland at Dublin 21-9 (-)
27 November v France at Paris 24-19 (-)

2017
26 August v Australia at Dunedin 35-29 (-)
9 September v Argentina at New Plymouth 39-22 (-)
16 September v South Africa at Albany 57-0 (-)

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