Dan Cole rugby player
Dan Cole rugby player

Dan Cole

9th May 1987 1.91m/118kg Tighthead Prop

Retiring Ben Youngs believes the future is bright for England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Youngs made his 127th and last appearance in Friday’s bronze final victory over Argentina. Ben Youngs enters Test retirement comforted by the belief that England’s future is in safe hands...

Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...

New front row, Youngs and Arundell start - England name team to play Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Steve Borthwick has selected a new front row comprising Ellis Genge, Theo Dan and Will Stuart in his starting XV for the bronze final match against Argentina in Saint-Denis on Friday....

Freddie Steward: 'We are all devastated, we gave absolutely everything'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth, attack coach  On coping with the semi-final result: "It definitely takes a bit longer when it's that close and that late. It hurts but that's why we love sport and rugby because...

5 things we learned from England’s progress through the Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was much to admire as the Springboks were out-Bokked by a wet-weather masterclass devised by Steve Borthwick. England will sign off an encouraging Rugby World Cup with Friday’s bronze final...

Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test centurion Courtney Lawes will retire from England duty following the Rugby World Cup. The 34-year-old’s bid to finish his international career on a high was cruelly ended by Saturday’s...

England vs South Africa Key Moments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa manage to get another 1 point win in a classic Rugby World Cup Semi-Final going down to the wire with South Africa winning after being behind on the scoreboard for a large majority of the...

Three changes to starting XV for semi-final - England name team to play South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Steve Borthwick has announced his squad to play South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. England head coach Steve Borthwick has named his match-day 23 to face...

Kevin Sinfield says England’s Marcus Smith now ‘world class’ at full-back

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith is competing with Freddie Steward for the number 15 jersey against South Africa. Marcus Smith is now viewed as a “world class” option at full-back by England after Kevin Sinfield was...

Marcus Smith on modified training as England prepare for South Africa showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.   𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🙌#ENGvRSA | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/YJfkyTODTf —...