Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand

All Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025.

29-year-old Cane has been a mainstay of the national game since making his professional rugby debut with the Gallagher Chiefs as an 18 year old in 2010 and made his All Blacks debut two years later. The 2015 Rugby World Cup winner has gone on to play for the All Blacks in 77 Tests (56 starts) and captained the team ten times. He has played 126 times for the Gallagher Chiefs.

“My passion for the game, whether it’s playing for the All Blacks, Gallagher Chiefs or Bay of Plenty, is as strong as when I started playing, so it was an easy decision for me to extend my contract, and my wife Harriet and I are excited about what the future holds," said Cane.

“I’m now looking forward to spending summer with my family and friends, and coming back ready go to again in 2022.”

All Blacks Head Coach Ian Foster, who selected Cane as his captain last year, said: "We are thrilled that Sam has made a long-term commitment to New Zealand Rugby.

"He’s an instrumental part of the All Blacks leadership group in his role as captain and I know that following a year in which he missed a lot of rugby with his significant injury, he is fully committed to being at his very best in 2022 and beyond, which is exciting.

"We're delighted for him and Harriet."