All Blacks
Sam Cane

PLAYER PROFILE

Sam Cane

Loose Forward

KEY STATS
UPDATED
AGE
32
WEIGHT
103KG
HEIGHT
189CM
GAMES
103
POINTS
85
TRIES
17
CONV
0
PEN
0

BIOGRAPHY

SAM CANE has had an exceptional career since his breakout year in 2010 when he made his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs at just 18 years old followed by his provincial debut for Bay of Plenty later that year.

In 2011, Cane was part of the Junior World Championship-winning New Zealand Under 20 side, was the New Zealand Rugby Age Grade Player of the Year and was also nominated for International Age Grade Player award.

He made his All Blacks debut in 2012 aged 20 and helped the Chiefs to back-to-back Investec Super Rugby titles in 2012 and 2013. A devastating tackler and scavenger, he has continued to take his game to new levels in recent seasons.

In the 2018 Investec Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Pretoria, Cane fractured his neck and faced months of recovery post-surgery. He made a much-anticipated return to the Chiefs in 2019 for their last five Investec Super Rugby matches, helping the team through to the Quarter Finals.

Cane first captained the All Blacks against Namibia at RWC 2015 and also led the side against Italy in 2016. In 2020 Cane was elevated to the fulltime captain of the All Blacks. 

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End of an Era: All Blacks Aim to Honour Cane and Perenara in Turin Finale
Farewelling two key contributors to the All Blacks, flanker Sam Cane and halfback TJ Perenara, is on the side's minds as they prepare for their last Test of 2024 against Italy in Turin on Sunday (NZT).
Sam Cane Reveals Special Advice from Fellow All Blacks Centurion
Neither former captain Sam Cane and halfback TJ Perenara know if the 33-13 Lipovitan D Rugby Championship Test win over Australia was their last appearance for the All Blacks, but they are delighted to have been part of a winning effort in their final Test on New Zealand soil.
Sam Cane Reaches 100 Tests as All Blacks Name side to Face Australia
All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play Australia in the final round of the 2024 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship at Sky Stadium, Wellington.

Sam Cane: The Resilience Behind 100 Tests for the All Blacks
All Blacks flanker and former captain Sam Cane is proof of the physical and mental demands in reaching the milestone of playing 100 Test matches for New Zealand.
Sam Cane Prepares for Test Return with New Focus
Back in the All Blacks for his last season, flanker Sam Cane is looking forward to pushing to regain his place in the Test side without the extra burden of captaincy.
Sam Cane to call time on international career with All Blacks
Almost 12 years since making his All Blacks debut, Rugby World Cup winner and two-time Super Rugby champion Sam Cane has made the decision to bow out of the Test arena at the end of 2024.

Sam Cane announces sabbatical to play in Japan
All Blacks captain Sam Cane will take up a sabbatical option in his New Zealand Rugby (NZR) contract in 2024 to play a season for Suntory in Japan League One.
All Blacks look to 1387 caps of experience for final
Capitalising on their experience as the most capped All Blacks team to play in a Rugby World Cup final with 1387 caps will be crucial when playing South Africa in Paris on Sunday (NZT).
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup final against South Africa
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris.
SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: All Blacks v Argentina (Rugby World Cup 2023)
A spot in the Rugby World Cup final is up for grabs at Stade de France when the All Blacks take on Argentina in knockout semifinal on Friday night (Saturday NZT).
Cane issues battle cry for Argentina semifinal
All Blacks captain Sam Cane summed up his side's attitude ahead of their Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina on Saturday (NZT) when saying: "There's two different Mondays we can turn up for next week, and one of them is horrible."
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the team to take on Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris.
Cane reflects on grueling clash with Ireland
Winning All Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane said the players knew after their 28-24 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal win over Ireland how happy they had made their fans in the Stade de France in Paris.
All Blacks take out a quarterfinal for the ages
Brilliant All Blacks defence, holding out a 37-phase Ireland surge in the last minutes, carried them to an outstanding 28-24 victory and a semifinal game with Argentina in the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday (NZT).
All Blacks treating Ireland clash as a 'final'
All Blacks captain Sam Cane said their challenge in Sunday's (NZT) Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland is obvious – they are to play the best team in the world and are treating the game as a final because the loser goes home.
All Blacks named for quarterfinal against Ireland
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have selected the team to play Ireland in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Uruguay (Rugby World Cup 2023)
History will be made in Lyon when the All Blacks and Uruguay meet for the first time in a Test match as the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup draw to a close.
Cane back in the saddle and raring to go
All Blacks captain and flanker Sam Cane relishes starting his first game of the Rugby World Cup when they play Uruguay in their final pool game on Friday (NZT) in Lyon.
Cane cautious yet optimistic following Italy victory
All Blacks captain Sam Cane said they would not be getting ahead of themselves based on one big win [96-17] over Italy at the Rugby World Cup.
PREVIEW: All Blacks v Italy (Rugby World Cup 2023)
All eyes turn to Lyon as the All Blacks square off with Italy in a crunch Pool A clash which could decide the quarterfinal fates of both teams.

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SECONDS TO GO! 1 man down vs RAGING Ireland in EXTREME PRESSURE game + Sam Cane's debut
The All Blacks are pushed to the brink in this nail-biting match against…
Sam Cane and TJ Perenara speak after final home Test | Press Conference (Wellington)
Hear from Sam Cane and TJ Perenara after the All Blacks second Test against…
LEADERSHIP and POWER: The best of Sam Cane
Sam Cane will call time on his international career at the end of 2024. Check…
'One more' - All Blacks captain Sam Cane speaks ahead of RWC Final

SEMIFINAL REACTION: Foster and Cane dissect victory over Los Pumas
All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster and Skipper Sam Cane face the press following…
PRESS CONFERENCE: Sam Cane and Ian Foster react to quarterfinal victory
All Blacks captain Sam Cane and coach Ian Foster front the Press Conference…
PRESS CONFERENCE: Foster and Cane react to Uruguay victory
Catch all the post-match reaction from coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane as…
Sam Cane previews Bledisloe One | Press Conference (Melbourne)
Sam Cane speaks with the media at Captain's Run in Melbourne ahead of the first…
Sam Whitelock & Sam Cane Press Conference (Johannesburg)
Sam Whitelock and Sam Cane speak to media the morning after the All Blacks 35…
HIGHLIGHTS | All Blacks v South Africa 2022 (Johannesburg)
Catch all the action from the All Blacks second Test against South Africa from…
Sam Cane Press Conference (Johannesburg)
Sam Cane speaks to the media after Tuesday training in Johannesburg.
The Strength Within the All Blacks | Trust
Trust between team mates is key to driving performance.
"We know what we're gonna get when we play the Springboks" - Sam Cane
Sam Cane speaks to the media after Tuesday training in Mbombela.
Sam Cane reflects on his first Test start
All Blacks captain Sam Cane looks back to 2012 and his first start in a Test…
The Breakdown: October 11, 2021
onny Bill Williams, Chelsea Alley, Portia Woodman and Sam Cane....just some of…
HIGHLIGHTS: Sam Cane plays for King Country
All Blacks captain Sam Cane makes his return to rugby for King Country against…
HIGHLIGHTS: Sam Cane plays for King Country
All Blacks captain Sam Cane makes his return to rugby for King Country against…
The greatest EVER 40 minutes of All Blacks rugby?
In August 2017, the All Blacks scored 40 points in a breath-taking first half…
All Blacks pay tribute to Diego Maradona
A touching moment prior to the All Blacks final Test of 2020.