Ex-All Blacks hooker Dane Coles confirms new coaching gig
The Wellington Lions have announced that former All Black Dane Coles will join as a spot coach for the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC…
Ian Cameron
22 Jul 2024, 6:44
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Interview
Samisoni Taukei'aho on Dane Coles, Asafo Aumua and the Bledisloe Cup
The pair are separated by a decade but Taukei'aho credits the Hurricanes veteran for making him feel welcome in the All Blacks, an…
Adam Julian
18 Jun 2024, 20:43
Analysis
All Blacks great Dane Coles robbed of swansong
With the semi-finalists and Replacement Battle (promotion/relegation series) candidates all but sorted, the final round of the reg…
Matt McILraith
02 May 2024, 6:08
Interview
Dane Coles: 'I’m not going to be an ex-player that kicks up a fuss'
Coles' script had been long written: he was to retire from playing as soon as the All Blacks’ campaign at France 2023 ended. How…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2024, 13:19
Dane Coles' verdict on Joe Schmidt taking over the Wallabies
It was in London last August when the front-rower reacted with dismay on learning that Steve Hansen, his 2015 World Cup winning bo…
Liam Heagney
06 Feb 2024, 5:31
Dane Coles' double powers Spears to win over All Black-laden Steelers
Former All Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles scored a double to power the Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay to a 38-34 win o…
Ben Smith
14 Jan 2024, 16:55
Dane Coles explains 'surprise' move to Japan and missing World Cup final
Retirement will have to wait for Dane Coles, the 90-cap All Black has made something of a shock signing with Kubota Spears.
Ned Lester
02 Nov 2023, 22:58
Dane Coles' 'p*ssed off' honest reaction to Beauden Barrett's Blues move
It's not often an All Black switches allegiances within Super Rugby and prior to 2019, it was unheard of for a two-time World Play…
Ned Lester
16 Jun 2023, 20:18
Opinion
Dane Coles upholds the expectations and obligations of being an All Black
Coles makes the game personal and refuses to yield to anyone. That’s a trait more athletes should have and why he can make an en…
Hamish Bidwell
08 Jun 2023, 21:26
Dane Coles returns for Hurricanes’ clash with Crusaders
The Hurricanes have welcomed back legendary hooker Dane Coles for their highly anticipated blockbuster against the Crusaders on Sa…
Finn Morton
31 May 2023, 23:54
Interview
Why All Black Dane Coles ‘sprayed’ Tyrel Lomax during his first Super Rugby start
All Blacks front-rowers Tyrel Lomax and Dane Coles have formed a formidable connection at both Super Rugby and Test level, but the…
Finn Morton
03 May 2023, 20:36
Sam Cane won't be rattled by Dane Coles' antics in milestone match
The notorious chirping of 84-cap All Black Dane Coles won't distract Chiefs captain Sam Cane when the two top-of-the-table Super R…
Ned Lester
14 Apr 2023, 2:16
NZR statement: The retirement of All Blacks hooker Dane Coles
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has confirmed that he will retire from playing at the end of the 2023 season.
Liam Heagney
08 Feb 2023, 13:11
All Blacks lose Sam Cane and Dane Coles for rest of the year
The All Blacks have lost two more players to injury including captain Sam Cane and veteran hooker Dane Coles.
Ben Smith
29 Oct 2022, 20:47
'Quite a bit': Crusaders rival on how much chat Dane Coles dishes out
Crusaders rival and All Black teammate Braydon Ennor says he was 'not surprised' to hear of Dane Coles run-in with Pumas loose for…
Sam Smith
06 Oct 2022, 17:24
'To be honest, it really hurt me': What Dane Coles said to Pablo Matera
"But that's it, it won't happen again even though I didn't want to give the time to him because I can take the disrespectful... I …
Ned Lester
04 Oct 2022, 21:48
