Sam Cane

Cane to lead All Blacks

Sam Cane will captain the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship opener against Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has included Blues No 8 Akira Ioane in an extended 41-man training squad.

Chiefs flank Sam Cane will miss at least half of the Vodacom Super Rugby season as he continues his recovery from a neck injury sustained last year.

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane has undergone a successful operation in South Africa after suffering a neck injury against the Boks last Saturday.

All Blacks flank Sam Cane will be sidelined for several months after fracturing his neck in their 32-30 victory over the Springboks in Pretoria.

Sam Cane has returned to the Chiefs loose trio for Friday’s Super Rugby quarter-final against the Hurricanes in Wellington.