Sam Cane rugby player
Sam Cane rugby player

Sam Cane

13th Jan 1992 1.89m/103kg Openside Flanker

Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows New Zealand are "under the spotlight" after they suffered a historic Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina on Saturday.   The Pumas moved to the top...

Looking ahead to Round 3 of The Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022 Rugby Championship enters its third round this weekend and, as things stand, it is Los Pumas leading the pack, thanks to their big win over the Wallabies on 13 Augus. The latter hold second spot...

Ian Foster sticks to winning formula for Los Pumas test, Blues playmaker to debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.   One...

Savea '100 per cent' behind All Blacks head coach Foster after win over Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea says he backs "my coach" Ian Foster "100 per cent" after New Zealand lifted the gloom with a magnificent 35-23 win over South Africa on Saturday. Foster may still lose his job as All Blacks...

Foster has 'no idea' if he will remain as All Blacks coach despite Springboks win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster has "no idea" if New Zealand's 35-23 Rugby Championship win over South Africa on Saturday will be enough to save his job. Foster has faced huge pressure as head coach of the All Blacks...

All Blacks silence critics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an epic battle the All Blacks gain revenge for round one loss to get campaign back on track. The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks...

Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have fallen to a 23-35 defeat at Ellis Park to New Zealand.   The All Blacks opened up a 15-point lead following tries from captain Sam Cane and Samisoni Taukei'aho, but the world...

Battling All Blacks stop the rot to give under-fire Foster much-needed win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand came out on top in a pulsating Rugby Championship contest at Ellis Park, ending a three-match losing streak.     Ian Foster may have been given a lifeline at Ellis...

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

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...