New Zealand's All Blacks captain, Sam Cane, has announced his retirement from test rugby at the end of the 2024 season. Cane, who has played 95 test matches, will join Suntory Sungoliath in Japan from 2025, ending his 12-year international career. The decision was made to prioritize his young family. The departure will lead to the selection of a new All Blacks captain.
Did Sam Cane's red card influence his retirement call? 🤔 The All Blacks skipper has his say. 👇 https://t.co/I80cR5zCGp
Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024 after signing a long-term deal in Japan. #AllBlacks #SamCane #RugbyWorldCup #RWC2023 Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/gZYylaT147
👀 Israel Dagg thinks that Sam Cane got the shoulder tap from Scott Robertson and was forced to move out of New Zealand Rugby. https://t.co/G39h5f0HSU
🗣️ "There’s a couple of pretty awesome options… It’s a hard call, I think potentially Scott Barrett if I’m thinking of someone, because of where he’s at." 🇳🇿 Kieran Read backs Scott Barrett to replace Sam Cane as All Blacks captain. https://t.co/bR84QkiJXx
🗣️ "They have to start. They have to be world-class in their position and someone the players respect." 🇳🇿 Scott Robertson gives an All Blacks captaincy update. https://t.co/4Q7zCrz3QM
🗣️ "But since Sam Cane's off, I think Ardie - it's my liking for him to be there." 🇳🇿 Dalton Papali'i picks his preference for the All Blacks captaincy. https://t.co/HQMYoekXGK
©️ There will be a new All Blacks captain following the Sam Cane news. 🇳🇿 We took a look at all the best options for Scott Robertson's right-hand man.👇 https://t.co/Zrn7lJZwUx
🇳🇿 Sam Cane will end his Test career at the end of this year. 👇 Full story below. https://t.co/PFNndtqBI0
All Blacks captain Cane to retire from international rugby https://t.co/1bxbGecaLE
Cane, who has played 95 Test matches will end his Test rugby career at the end of 2024. He will still be eligible to represent New Zealand on the international stage this year, with a chance of becoming the team’s 13th Test centurion. #rugby #AllBlacks https://t.co/fewnkCJbv9
Sam Cane has stepped down as All Blacks captain & will retire from international rugby at the end of the year 🫡 https://t.co/CbOK3SoKMd
All Blacks captain Sam Cane to retire from international rugby: https://t.co/iV1HihgMsL
🗣️ “I’m really grateful for the time that I had to wear the captain’s armband. It was a huge honour and privilege — a lot of lessons out of it and growth.” 🇳🇿 2024 will be Sam Cane's final season of Test rugby. https://t.co/930vQq3IMr
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from international rugby at the end of 2024 🇳🇿 It's after agreeing to a move in Japan... #BBCRugby
New Zealand skipper Sam Cane to retire from international rugby at end of 2024 https://t.co/17A1bew2F8
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024, the side said on Monday, calling time on a World Cup winning 12-year international career. | @Sport24news https://t.co/nTsoVfN1rU
🫡 Sam Cane will retire from Test rugby at the end of 2024. The All Blacks captain has signed a three-year deal with Suntory Sungoliath from 2025. 🗣️: “I had to weigh up everything and, in the end, with a young family it seemed like the best decision to help set up our… https://t.co/ydQVxm2aEO
Sam Cane's time as @AllBlacks captain has come to an end. Who is your tip to replace him? MORE📝: https://t.co/MLuIjFSYFp https://t.co/sRo0UUcnPy
All Blacks skipper Cane to quit test rugby at end of season https://t.co/40qGTHIoln https://t.co/mFQ3qa8le8