Sam Cane rugby player
Sam Cane rugby player

Sam Cane

13th Jan 1992 1.89m/103kg Openside Flanker

Sam Cane: 'Series finale like a World Cup knock out game'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand captain Sam Cane likened Saturday's Steinlager Series decider between the All Blacks and Ireland in Wellington to the one-off nature of World Cup finals rugby. "It's do or die, just like...

Sam Cane brushes off O'Mahony sledge

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Cane has brushed off the verbal jab he received from Ireland stalwart Peter O’Mahony on Saturday, calling it part of the game and “good banter”.    The All Black captain...

"No stone left unturned" | Sam Cane Press Conference (Wellington)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Cane speaks to the media after Tuesday training in Wellington.    

Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named.   With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...

Second Test Will Bring Different Pressures for the All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Playing three consecutive Tests over three weekends against the same opposition creates different pressures and that is the challenge for Saturday’s second Test between the All Blacks and Ireland...

Sam Cane Press Conference (Dunedin)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Cane speaks to the media after Tuesday training in Dunedin.  

Big blow to ABs ahead of second Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have suffered a significant blow ahead of the second Test against Ireland with the news that stalwart Sam Whitelock could possibly miss the remainder of the series with concussion while...

Player Ratings: New Zealand 42-19 Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand delivered an outstanding performance to defeat Ireland 42-19 to go 1-0 in the three-test series.     No.8 Ardie Savea bagged a brace as New Zealand overcame a...

NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand and Ireland clash for the 34th time on Saturday with the All Blacks looking to defend their unbeaten run at Eden Park which stretches back to 1996.     Ireland were...

All Blacks team named to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Ian Foster said the selectors were excited to name the first All Blacks test team for 2022.  “This is doubly exciting for us playing at a packed Eden Park for our first test of the...