Dane Coles

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 103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
School Paraparaumu College
University Wellington College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Hooker
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 68 (30)
correct as of 13 July 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012–
2010		 New Zealand
Māori All Blacks		 27 (10)
correct as of 23 November 2014.

Dane 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]

In 2012, Coles made his All Blacks debut against Scotland.[3][4][5] He came on in the 62nd minute: New Zealand 51, Scotland 22.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Robson, Toby (16 April 2012). "Hooker Dane Coles joins Hurricanes faithful". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Coles: Hurricanes remaining battened down" (Press release). All Blacks. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Napier, Liam (7 November 2012). "Hooker Dane Coles set for debut from bench". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Moore, Brian (9 November 2012). "All Blacks hooker Dane Coles ready to turn up the heat on Scotland". Telegraph. UK. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Strang, Ben (13 November 2012). "Coles buzzing about All Blacks debut". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  6. ↑ 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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