Sam Cane

Sam Cane
Cane representing New Zealand during the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Full nameSamuel Jordan Cane
Date of birth (1992-01-13) 13 January 1992
Place of birthRotorua, New Zealand
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolTauranga Boys' College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Tokyo Sungoliath
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2023 Bay of Plenty 21 (25)
2011–2023 Chiefs 150 (85)
2023– Tokyo Sungoliath 10 (10)
Correct as of 3 November 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 New Zealand U20 4 (15)
2012–2024 New Zealand 104 (85)
Correct as of 9 November 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  New Zealand
Rugby World Cup
2015 EnglandSquad
2023 FranceSquad
2019 JapanSquad

Samuel Jordan Cane (born 13 January 1992) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Japan Rugby League One club Tokyo Sungoliath and the New Zealand national team. He is also the former Captain of the New Zealand national team.

He made his debut for the All Blacks in 2012 and succeeded Kieran Read as the All Blacks captain on 5 May 2020. He has represented the Chiefs in Super Rugby, Bay of Plenty in the National Provincial Championship and King Country in the Heartland Championship.