Coles to make long-awaited return
INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand hooker Dane Coles is set to make his long-awaited return following months on the sidelines due to an injury.
The 56-time capped All Black hooker hasn’t played since last November but will come off the bench in Wellington’s crucial NPC clash against Taranaki on Friday.
He missed the entire 2018 Super Rugby season for the Hurricanes. He was part of the All Blacks wider squad but did not take to the field during the French tour and the Rugby Championship campaign.
According to New Zealand media reports, the plan is for him to have 20 minutes off the bench in the final round robin game of the season.
“Having played with him for a few years, it’s really encouraging and I’m really pumped to have him back in the team,” said fellow front row forward Jeff Toomaga-Allen.
“And I know he’ll bring some fire and niggle off the bench.”
Source: tvnz.co.nz
