Sam Cane

Sam Cane is one of the most experienced and decorated flankers in New Zealand rugby history. The former All Blacks captain, who retired from international rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, continues to bring world-class breakdown work, leadership, and intensity to the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific.

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Cane’s career has been defined by his extraordinary toughness, his elite work at the breakdown, and his leadership. As All Blacks captain through a challenging period for New Zealand rugby, Cane showed immense character and resilience. His breakdown work remains among the best in Super Rugby, with his ability to compete for and win turnover ball providing the Chiefs with crucial momentum shifts. Having retired from All Blacks duty, Cane now brings his vast experience and competitive intensity exclusively to the Chiefs, where he continues to set the standard for the loose forwards around him.