About Dane Coles

Dane Stuart Coles (born 10 December 1986) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Japan Rugby League One club Kubota Spears and previously for the New Zealand national team.

Coles was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team. He also Captained the Hurricanes to their maiden Super Rugby title in 2016. He was widely regarded as one of the best hookers in the world at the height of his career and was a nominee for World Rugby Player of the Year in 2016.