Dane Coles rugby player
Dane Coles rugby player

Dane Coles

10th Dec 1986 1.84m/110kg Hooker

Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November.   The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...

Analysis: How Los Pumas managed to topple the All Blacks for the first time

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heading into their Tri Nations test match against the All Blacks on Saturday, Argentina had never beaten the All Blacks with their record reading 29 tests, 28 losses and one draw.    Before...

'They must show some respect, I’m playing for my country' - Pablo Matera

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina claimed a famous victory over the All Blacks on Saturday in Western Sydney as the beat the three-time World Champions 25-15.   The Pumas were sensational from the get-go with Nicolas Sanchez...

All Black and Los Pumas teams named for Tri Nations clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Black and Los Pumas teams have been named for their Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November.   The matchday 23 forward pack features the return of Joe Moody,...

The Seven Players Set To Make Their Debuts In Bledisloe IV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test Rugby undergoes a change with the start of every Rugby World Cup cycle and 2020 has been no different for the Wallabies and All Blacks.   Both sides have welcomed new head coaches in Dave Rennie...

Test Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A jam-packed weekend of test rugby saw the Six Nations come to a close while the Tri-Nations got underway with Australia hosting the All Blacks.   The action got underway in Australia with the All...

Tri Nations 2020 | Australia v New Zealand - Rd 1 Highlights

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri Nations Championship. Only two minutes in and Australia were down to 14 players...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri-Nations Championship.   New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup...

All Blacks thrash Australia to retain the Bledisloe Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri-Nations Championship.   New Zealand ran in six tries to one with first...

Richie Mo'unga scores an excellent brace as the All Blacks dominate the first half

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks lead the Wallabies 26-0 at half time with first five Richie Mo'unga scoring a first-half brace.   The All Blacks got off the mark thanks to a try from front-rower Karl Tu'inukuafe in...