Sam Cane rugby player
Sam Cane rugby player

Sam Cane

13th Jan 1992 1.89m/103kg Openside Flanker

Four changes to New Zealand's starting XV to face South Africa at Ellis Park

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named his side for the second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   Uncapped tighthead prop Fletcher...

Winning at Ellis Park is hugely rewarding, says Marshall

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rugby world is awash with talk of the recent downfall of the All Blacks as Ian Foster’s men have claimed just one victory in their last four Tests – displaying form so uncharacteristic that...

"We are desperate to improve" - Sam Cane

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand captain Sam Cane says he and his players have been "brutally honest" with each other amid the All Blacks' woeful run of form.   The All Blacks have lost their last three...

Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks.    The hype...

Caleb Clarke returns to the All Blacks starting XV to face South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has unveiled the match-day 23 for the opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium.     Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named...

2022 Bay of Plenty Steamers squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bay of Plenty have confirmed their 2022 squad.   The squad underwent their first pre-season hit-out last weekend at Te Awamutu, where they played Counties Manukau and Taranaki in the annual Chiefs...

Sam Cane 'isn’t even good enough for Italy'- Stuart Barnes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks' captain Sam Cane has come under fire for his performances following the series' defeat to Ireland.   Cane has been retained as the All Blacks captain ahead of their two Rugby...

1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another international test window has come and gone.    A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...

Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks.    Coming...