Dane Coles

Dane Coles
Coles representing New Zealand during the November Internationals
Full nameDane Stuart Coles
Date of birth (1986-12-10) 10 December 1986 (age 37)
Place of birthParaparaumu, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
SchoolParaparaumu College
Wellington College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Kubota Spears
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2022 Wellington 71 (90)
2009–2023 Hurricanes 141 (145)
2024 Kubota Spears 10 (20)
Correct as of 11 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 New Zealand U21 1 (0)
2010 New Zealand Māori 3 (0)
2012–2023 New Zealand 90 (115)
Correct as of 29 October 2023
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 England Squad
Silver medal – second place 2023 France Squad
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan Squad

Dane Stuart Coles (born 10 December 1986) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.

Coles was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team. He also captained the Hurricanes to their maiden Super Rugby title in 2016. 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 2016.[1]

  1. ^ "All Blacks: Dane Coles: Lord of the lineout". New Zealand Herald. 4 September 2016. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 9 October 2016.