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Dane Coles to become oldest All Black in 102 years in Rugby World Cup match v Namibia

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Dane Coles is set to become the second-oldest All Black of all-time. The hooker will be injected off the bench in Saturday's Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Toulouse. Not since Ned Hughes' incredible return to test rugby against the touring Springboks in 1921, as a 40-year-old, has someone donned the black jersey at such an age.

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Dane Coles to become oldest All Black in 102 years in Rugby World Cup match v Namibia

When the veteran hooker is injected off the bench on Saturday for one of his final test appearances, he will go past Brad Thorn in the record books.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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Stuff broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Friday, September 15, 2023.
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