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WATCH: Dane Coles to switch to number eight this weekend

Published: 3 August 2017 18:39 PDT

Dane Coles, ready to go at number eight

An All Black getting a run on a muddy council ground is a rare sight these days, but Dane Coles will return to the colours of his home club on Saturday afternoon.

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The 49-test hooker will be packing down at number eight for Wellington club Poneke FC, where he made a name for himself in the latter half of the last decade.

Wellington Hardham Cup Prem 2 teams for tomorrow's 9th round of 10 https://t.co/AIqoA11asj – Dane Coles at No. 8 for @PonekeFC
— ClubRugby (@ClubRugby) August 3, 2017

It will be his first time in the historic red and black jersey of Poneke for quite a few seasons. His recent injury layoff means he hasn’t seen much action at all in 2017, and Coles will use this much-needed game time to warm up for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup test on August 19th against the Wallabies in Sydney.

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frandinand 6 minutes ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

Absolutely Graham. All the lyrical comments about Rennie and Henry should now be re-examined

Rennie's preposterous statement that they are still considering BB as a number 10 beggars belief after the way he played in the tour opener.

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BluesBust 9 minutes ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

I dont think TT fits the game plan, AB coaches are trying to run around not through SA.

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cnw 31 minutes ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

It would have to be multiple injuries for that to occur. With Rieko on the bench he would surely cover the first injury. If there are two early back injuries, yeah it might be a problem but it is all about risk and reward - we have only had one back in game injury for the whole tour from memory and that was well into the second half. BB might have a great game as a sub - but does he offer a distinct point of difference to DMcK, Murphy or Jordan in the last 15?

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cnw 41 minutes ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

Agree Toko - it is no coincidence that the Boks got on top of the ABs from about minute 60. A extra forward ball carrier (eg Semisi) or TT would have been great to see - and TT is genuine cover for inside centre and wing. As to fitness the idea is to bring them on only for the last 15-20 to blow holes against soft shoulders. And like you I just dont see the utility value in a 10 / 15 replacement when that is already covered by multiple players, bearing in mind BB must surely be full back cover as Damien must be first choice 10 cover. Jordan could easily go to fullback too and TT covers wing with Rieko covering outside centre. If experience is the issue, well with JB, DMcK, Jordan, Rieko and Richie, we have one of the most test hardened backlines we have had for a long while. If anything with BB it starting to look like the Seniors tour…

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frandinand 1 hour ago

How the unplanned arrival of Manie Libbok turned the green and gold tide against New Zealand

Is it worth having a 35 year old on the bench for “leadership” if he's patently inferior to other players.

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GL 1 hour ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

Unless BB plays a blinder, hopefully is his last test

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Mzilikazi 1 hour ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

Yes, I think Rennie’s success is in part due to a group of players coming into excellent form this year. Players like Holland and Love. Can’t honestly say that of Roigard, as he was very good last yuear too.

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Mzilikazi 1 hour ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

Thanks, d. Exactly right.

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Mzilikazi 1 hour ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

I was perplexed when I saw your comment in my gmail first, GVF, but coming to the actual comments section of the article, and reading d’s comment below, I assume now you misunderstood my comment.

And I do realise how much support there is for the game from the black/coloured population. One only has to look at crowd shots at any game anywhere the Boks play to realise that. And ofc the upsurge in black coloured people now playing the game is plain for all to see. I count it as a major reason why the Springboks will remain right at the top in the game for the foreseeable future.

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d 1 hour ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

One last run for yesterday’s men before they are put out to pasture; BB, Dmac, Taylor, Paddy, ALB, …… actually, on the strength (or lack of it) of our locking stocks, hang around, Paddy.

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d 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

Rennie’s “early success as a coach” can be summed up as “pick the SR winning Canes combo and let them do their thing”. I’m still waiting for the rest.

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GrahamVF 2 hours ago

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry finale will decide World Rankings supremacy

Naughty naughty 😂

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d 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

he’s talking about Baltimore, not Cape Town!

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d 2 hours ago

France draft trio of sevens stars for WXV opener against ‘fantastic’ Black Ferns

yes, you can never dismiss the French men and women when it comes to rugby.

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cnw 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

Totally agree JNZ. I think he is a generational player that if developed properly could be up their with the likes of Kaino, Ardie, and Wiese. He does not quite fit any of their moulds - but has his own special X factor. Like any potentially great player he needs the opportunity to show what he has got. Ardie, Kaino and Wiese all got that opportunity.

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GrahamVF 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

85 000 people disagreed with you Miz and you have no idea how popular rugby is becoming in South Africa among the black population.

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cnw 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

The actual numbers tell a story of the impact Sititi had - 70 carry metres - second only to Will Jordan. Lakai 24m. Lakai made 9 tackles of 80 minutes, Wallace 5 over 50.

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cnw 2 hours ago

All Blacks turn to fresh bodies with seven changes for Springboks finale

I was responding to the suggestion that Lakai is playing much better than Sititi. I dont think that is a totally fair characterisation generally or in relation to the third test in particular. Wallace ran 70 carry metres to Lakai’s 24 and tackled 5 to Lakai’s 9 - over 50 minutes to Lakai’s 80. I have had look more broadly and Wallace’s carries / minute and tackles / minute in the NC edged Lakai’s while Lakai edged Wallace in the SA Club games. So a tight contest on the recent stats. I accept though as you say Lakai brings a different game which he is stellar at - out wide and he plays a much better fetcher role too - and we cannot get too tied up in the stats. But the eyes tell me that Wallace did a great job in the third test too.

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TI 2 hours ago

All Blacks coaching legend Steve Hansen makes dramatic code switch

Nah, I’ll have my whine, thank you very much. Did you know, that the comments section is there even for opinions you disagree with?

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SouthernRuckby 2 hours ago

'It's been tough for Beauden': Dave Rennie explains All Blacks' No.10 switch

No, the attack fell apart because both the All Blacks forwards and backs lost their dominant ball carriers, and Jacobson, along with not being a talismanic figure within the team, injured himself.

The All Blacks backs selections have been far too much about covering all bases rather than thinking about opportunities to impact a game

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