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Dan Cole
Prop Dan Cole, born in Leicester on 9 May 1987, made his England debut against Wales on 6 February 2010. His 118 caps rank second on England's all-time list, behind only scrum-half Ben Youngs, which makes him the most-capped forward in the England men's records.
Cole was selected for four successive Rugby World Cups. England reached the quarter-finals in 2011, went out at the pool stage in 2015, finished runners-up in 2019 and took third place in 2023, a span of 12 years in England's World Cup squads.
Cole was selected for four successive Rugby World Cups. England reached the quarter-finals in 2011, went out at the pool stage in 2015, finished runners-up in 2019 and took third place in 2023, a span of 12 years in England's World Cup squads.
Caps118
England careerDebut 2010
England legacy
No.2 on England's all-time caps list
Player file
At a glance
- Born9 May 1987
- BirthplaceLeicester
- England debut6 February 2010 v Wales
- Caps118 No.2 all-time
Major tournaments
2011 Rugby World Cup2015 Rugby World Cup2019 Rugby World Cup2023 Rugby World Cup
Every England try
Dan Cole's tries
Tries4In our match records
Matches scored in4Of 118 caps
Hat-tricks0Three or more in a match
Opponents4Different nations scored against
Season by season
Tries by year
| Year | Tries |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most tries against
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Italy
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Australia
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France
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Ireland
- First England try
- v Ireland, 27 February 2010 · Six Nations Championship
- Latest
- v Italy, 26 February 2017 · Six Nations Championship
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 26 Feb 2017 |
England 36–15 ItalySix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 24' |
| 3 | 25 Jun 2016 |
Australia 40–44 EnglandTest matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia |
Test matches · 2016 England rugby union tour of Australia | 10' |
| 2 | 19 Mar 2016 |
France 21–31 EnglandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 20' |
| 1 | 27 Feb 2010 |
England 16–20 IrelandSix Nations Championship |
Six Nations Championship | 61' |