Jared Wright 30 Jul 2026 Ex-All Blacks captain singles out ‘rare breed’ Springboks star as the best he faced after playing against two generational teams Sam Cane made the 'obvious' choice when asked to select the standout Springbok he faced. South Africa
Jared Wright 30 Jul 2026 Sam Cane exposes ‘misconception’ about Springboks’ advantage and reveals the one trait Dave Rennie rewards against South African teams Sam Cane has provided insight into how Dave Rennie approached tackling South African teams in Super Rugby. New Zealand
Jared Wright 29 Jul 2026 All Blacks legend: Cheslin Kolbe is up there as ‘one of the greatest players of all-time’ Sam Cane believes that Cheslin Kolbe is 'up there as one of the greatest players of all time'. South Africa
Jared Wright 28 Jul 2026 Sam Cane reveals the All Black who ‘hits harder than anyone’ in New Zealand Sam Cane is 'stoked' that his former Chiefs teammate is finally getting a run of matches in the All Blacks jersey under Dave Rennie. New Zealand
Jared Wright 28 Jul 2026 Sam Cane reveals his most significant victory over the Springboks which still gives him ‘goosebumps’ Sam Cane has reflected on his fondest memories of tackling the Springboks in South Africa. New Zealand
Jared Wright 03 Jul 2026 Sir John Kirwan backs ‘Sam Cane-type’ flanker to star following surprise All Blacks selection Sir John Kirwan believes that All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has hit the right balance for his back-five forwards to face France. New Zealand
Jared Wright 12 Jan 2026 Cheslin Kolbe’s gamble proves costly after Sam Cane’s ‘stupid’ red card in defeat to Ardie Savea’s Kobe Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane were on the losing end of a closely fought clash in Japan. Japan
Colin Newboult 04 Oct 2025 Peter O’Mahony opens up on awkward Sam Cane reunion after ‘s— Richie McCaw’ comment Peter O'Mahony has revisited his infamous Sam Cane sledge. Ireland
Adam Kyriacou 28 Jun 2025 Barbarians player ratings v Springboks: All Blacks struggle to shine as legend ‘anonymous’ in Cape Town rout Following a 54-7 defeat to the Springboks in the Qatar Airways Cup at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town, here's our player ratings for the Barbarians. Barbarians
Jared Wright 24 Jun 2025 All Blacks and Springboks snubs join Baa-Baas squad to face Rassie Erasmus’ charges Several Baa-Baas players have been revealed ahead of the clash on Saturday in Cape Town against the Springboks. Barbarians
Jared Wright 22 May 2025 Sam Cane and legendary Ireland duo added to Baabaas squad for Springboks clash as Robbie Deans promises more ‘high-profile’ additions Ex-All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been added to the Baabaas squad to face the Springboks along with Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony. Barbarians
Jared Wright 19 May 2025 Sam Cane and Cheslin Kolbe’s stunning tries not enough in heartbreaking quarter-final defeat The former All Blacks skipper and Springboks star scored tries in the defeat to Kubota. Japan
David Skippers 11 Apr 2025 Jason Ryan hails Sam Cane ‘resilience’ and how the All Blacks ‘couldn’t not pick him’ All Blacks forwards coach Jason Ryan has sung the praises of Sam Cane. New Zealand
Jared Wright 01 Apr 2025 Scott Barrett ‘under the microscope’ as ex-All Blacks forward believes he is getting the Sam Cane treatment James Parsons has rejected the notion that Scott Barrett's form has dipped. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 13 Feb 2025 Sam Cane’s potential successor addresses All Blacks hopes after ‘curse of the game’ struck in 2024 Who will be the next long-term All Blacks openside flanker following Sam Cane's retirement? New Zealand
David Skippers 27 Nov 2024 ‘Very valuable All Black’ Sam Cane earns high praise from ex-New Zealand coach Former All Blacks head coach Laurie Mains has sung the praises of Sam Cane after the experienced back-row recently retired from Test rugby. New Zealand
Jared Wright 23 Nov 2024 Italy v New Zealand: Five takeaways as All Blacks’ scrum ‘decimates’ the Azzurri while a ‘true warrior’ bows against ‘brave’ opposition Our five takeaways from the All Blacks' 29-11 victory over Italy. Internationals
Louis Chapman Coombe 23 Nov 2024 All Blacks player ratings v Italy: ‘Deadly’ back ‘up to his usual tricks’ in ‘clunky’ win Our All Blacks player ratings from their win over Italy. New Zealand
Adam Kyriacou 22 Nov 2024 All Blacks: Scott Robertson hails Sam Cane for leaving ‘hell of a mark’ on team and why there’s ‘no replacement’ for what he brings Head coach Scott Robertson has lauded Sam Cane for "leaving a hell of a mark" on the All Blacks ahead of his final game before his departure to Japan. New Zealand
Jared Wright 21 Nov 2024 All Blacks team v Italy: Winners and losers as ‘underappreciated warrior’ Sam Cane bows out while Scott Robertson ‘drops’ error-strewn back Our winners and losers from the final All Blacks team announcement of the year. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 21 Nov 2024 All Blacks team: Scott Robertson gives great servants a fitting send-off as discarded forward meets ‘internal standards’ to earn recall Head coach Scott Robertson has named his 23-man All Blacks squad to take on Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 12 Nov 2024 All Blacks: Predicted team v France as Scott Robertson has ‘tough’ decision at fly-half and a ‘big back-row selection quandary’ We attempt to predict Scott Robertson’s All Blacks team to face France in Paris on Saturday. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 12 Nov 2024 All Blacks legend’s Ardie Savea prediction set to come to fruition following Sam Cane’s ‘genuine deep cut’ All Blacks supporters and pundits could finally get what they’ve been calling for following Sam Cane’s injury. New Zealand
Jared Wright 01 Nov 2024 England v All Blacks combined XV: Marcus Smith features but New Zealand dominate Close calls all around as we select our combined XV ahead of the crunch clash at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham between England and New Zealand. Internationals
Jared Wright 31 Oct 2024 Where are they now? The great All Blacks team that won the 2015 Rugby World Cup A look at where the stars of 2015 are now. New Zealand
Jared Wright 31 Oct 2024 All Blacks team v England: Winners and losers as Damian McKenzie ‘plays his way out’ and Scott Robertson makes ‘brave call’ in the pack Our winners and losers from the All Blacks team named to face England. New Zealand
Jared Wright 17 Oct 2024 All Blacks: Scott Robertson smitten after controversial Sam Cane call proves ‘ideal’ after injury crisis Scott Robertson is pleased with his early call to include the former skipper. New Zealand
David Skippers 09 Oct 2024 All Blacks coach highlights Sam Cane’s importance to New Zealand cause Jason Ryan has indicated how important Sam Cane is to the All Blacks cause ahead of their end-of-year tour to Japan and Europe. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 07 Oct 2024 Sir John Kirwan offers theory for All Blacks back-row ‘change’ as he predicts Sam Cane’s successor The All Blacks back-row has become a conundrum for Scott Robertson, particularly with Sam Cane still the best option at openside. New Zealand
Colin Newboult 07 Oct 2024 All Blacks squad winners and losers: Scott Robertson’s selection smacks of ‘desperation’ as domestic competition takes a hit Our winners and losers from the All Blacks’ squad to tour the northern hemisphere. New Zealand
