Dane Coles has played 90 Tests for the All Blacks

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles comes out of retirement to join Kubota Spears

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has backtracked from his retirement as he heads to Japan to continue his professional rugby career.

2 November 2023

Dane Coles has played 84 Tests for New Zealand

Dane Coles to retire at end of 2023 season

New Zealand international Dane Coles has announced that he will be retiring from professional rugby at the end of the 2023 season.

9 February 2023

Dane Coles: “We respect all the decisions that have been made”

Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles says he respects the new health and safety measures which have been put in place as preparations for Super Rugby Aotearoa begin to ramp up.

20 May 2020

Dane Coles last played for New Zealand in November last year

Dane Coles set to make comeback from injury

New Zealand hooker Dane Coles is set to return to action after spending close to a year on the sidelines as he was named on the bench for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup encounter against Taranaki on Friday.

12 October 2018

Dane Coles has played 56 Tests for New Zealand

Love for game keeps All Blacks' Dane Coles motivated after latest injury setback

New Zealand hooker Dane Coles stated that the love and desire to play the game has kept him motivated during his latest injury setback.

10 August 2018

Dane Coles twisted his knee during the game against France

Dane Coles likely to be sidelined for up to six months with knee injury

New Zealand are likely to miss the services of hooker Dane Coles for up to six months following a knee injury.

14 November 2017

Dane Coles is expected to be part of the quarter-final game against Brumbies

Dane Coles pondered retirement during injury lay-off

New Zealand international Dane Coles revealed that he contemplated retirement after he was sidelined for over four months with a concussion.

18 July 2017