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Coles has been saying some pretty nice things about Stephen Moore

By Peter Thompson
New Zealand hooker Dane Coles battles with opposite number Stephen Moore

Dane Coles said Stephen Moore will go down as “one of the greats” ahead of the former Australia captain’s final Test against New Zealand in his hometown on Saturday.

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Moore is set to win his 125th and final cap off the bench in the Bledisloe Cup clash at Suncorp Stadium this weekend, 12 years after making his debut.

Coles is relishing packing down with Moore in his international swansong in Brisbane and the All Blacks front-rower has spoken of his respect for the former Wallabies captain

“He has been pretty relentless,” said hooker Coles. “He will go down as one of the greats for Aussie and world rugby; it has been awesome to play against that guy. He has got a never-give-up attitude,

“I am a bit younger, so I have always looked up to a guy like that. That will give the Aussies plenty of motivation.

“They will want to send Stephen Moore out the best way they can.”

Coles expects plenty of verbals when the Trans-Tasman rivals scrum down in the third and final Bledisloe encounter of the year.

“I think most of the hookers are chatty in world rugby – yeah, we have had a few chats,” Coles said when asked about sledging.

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“It is a healthy relationship out there. I am probably not shy about saying something and I think he is probably the same way. I couldn’t repeat some of the stuff we are saying to each other.”

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically. I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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