New Zealand captain Sam Cane was left devastated after being given a red card in the Rugby World Cup final. But the All Blacks leader gave the officials little choice but to issue the first red ...

New Zealand captain Sam Cane will retire from international rugby after inking a big-money deal in Japan and admitted: "It seemed like the best decision to help set up our future." After making 95 ...

New Zealand's first half of the Rugby World Cup final went from bad to worse when Sam Cane was red carded. The All Black's captain saw his yellow upgraded to a red upon review, dealing a pivotal ...

Scott Barrett has been entrusted with the New Zealand captaincy despite the disciplinary issues which led to the lock to become the first All Black to be sent off twice in Test rugby. The 30-year ...

All Blacks captain Cane became the first player to ... ending the flanker’s final just 33 minutes in. New Zealand rallied in the second half but could not consistently break down a staunch ...

New Zealand women's sevens captain Sarah Hirini has shed light on ... earning a spot in Team New Zealand's rugby sevens squad for the Paris Games. Her relentless effort to recover paid off when ...

Former Irish rugby star Rory Best attended Tuesday’s announcement. He served as captain of the Irish national team in that 2016 match at Soldier Field against New Zealand, known as the All ...

The late Sir Colin Meads, with ball, for New Zealand vs British Isles, during the first test at Carisbrook, Dunedin, in 1971. Photo / Peter Bush. Collection of Te Manawa, courtesy of the Bush Family.

Sam Cane has said that he will carry the pain of his Rugby World Cup final sending off with him forever after New Zealand were beaten by South Africa. All Blacks captain Cane became the first ...