Nic White of the Wallabies gains possession of the ball under pressure by Dane Coles of the All Blacks during the 2019 Rugby Championship Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles signs on for another Rugby World Cup
New Zealand hooker Dane Coles signed a contract extension to keep playing until the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Nic White of the Wallabies gains possession of the ball under pressure by Dane Coles of the All Blacks during the 2019 Rugby Championship Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2019 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
New Zealand hooker Dane Coles signed a contract extension on Monday to keep playing for the three-time world champions until the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
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Dane Coles was part of the All Blacks side to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in 2015 and the 34-year-old said he wanted add to his 74 Test caps.
“It’s a huge honour to play for that team and I never take my opportunities in the black jersey for granted,” he said.
Coach Ian Foster said retaining the front-rower was “fantastic news” for his team.
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“He’s such an influential player in our team: he’s a world-class player, an inspiration to his team-mates and we love his straightforward honesty,” he said.
Coles will also remain with his Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes.
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