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My Take
Dane Coles is one of those players who quietly redefined what his position could be. As an All Blacks hooker he played with the pace and footwork of a back, turning a traditionally grinding role into something genuinely thrilling to watch. Being a key figure in the 2015 Rugby World Cup triumph and captaining the Hurricanes to their first Super Rugby title in 2016 are no small footnotes. What I admire most is the audacity in his game. He was named among the world's best hookers at his peak, and that 2016 Wellingtonian of the Year award feels like a hometown thank-you to a player who never stopped running.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dane Coles
- Name (Japanese)
- デイン・コールズ
- Reading
- でいん・こーるず
- Born
- December 10, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Paraparaumu, New Zealand
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Paraparaumu College
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dane Coles born?
Born December 10, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Dane Coles from?
Dane Coles is from Paraparaumu, New Zealand.
What does Dane Coles do?
Dane Coles works as rugby union player.
How tall is Dane Coles?
Dane Coles is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.