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Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain

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    Pretty good start Fossie.

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      At least he won't get benched now.

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          Let’s hope he can get back to his best. Foster has already said he wants him and Ardie on the park at the same time so I guess it means Ardie to 8.

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            At least he won't get benched now.

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            @KiwiMurph said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

            At least he won't get benched now.

            Too soon!

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              Too old.

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              • Canes4lifeC Canes4life

                Let’s hope he can get back to his best. Foster has already said he wants him and Ardie on the park at the same time so I guess it means Ardie to 8.

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                @Canes4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                Let’s hope he can get back to his best. Foster has already said he wants him and Ardie on the park at the same time so I guess it means Ardie to 8.

                When wasn't he?

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                  @Canes4life said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                  Let’s hope he can get back to his best. Foster has already said he wants him and Ardie on the park at the same time so I guess it means Ardie to 8.

                  When wasn't he?

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                  @booboo when he’s injured? Which I feel is quite often.

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                    @booboo Well he hasn't been the best 7 in Super Rugby this year, he hasn't even been the best Chiefs loose forward this year. His performances last year weren't exactly vintage Sam Cane and he would probably be the first to admit that.

                    I hope he gets back to his pre injury form because that's what the All Blacks need, especially if he's going to be Captain.

                    I wouldn't consider the pre lockdown stats of Sam Cane a man in form..

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                      @booboo Well he hasn't been the best 7 in Super Rugby this year, he hasn't even been the best Chiefs loose forward this year. His performances last year weren't exactly vintage Sam Cane and he would probably be the first to admit that.

                      I hope he gets back to his pre injury form because that's what the All Blacks need, especially if he's going to be Captain.

                      I wouldn't consider the pre lockdown stats of Sam Cane a man in form..

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                      @Canes4life I wouldn't get too hung up on the form of a veteran All Black 7 during the first month/6 weeks of Super Rugby. That's not when he is supposed to be peaking.

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                        Cane hasn't really been playing as a 7 for the Chiefs as Boshier is usually the player on the ball at the breakdown. Probably more as a 6.

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                        • KiwiMurphK KiwiMurph

                          @Canes4life I wouldn't get too hung up on the form of a veteran All Black 7 during the first month/6 weeks of Super Rugby. That's not when he is supposed to be peaking.

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                          @KiwiMurph of course it isn't, the point I'm making is that he hasn't quite been able to get back to his best since that neck injury. Here's hoping the captaincy brings the best out of him because most rugby pundits know what he's capable of.

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                            While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                            I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                            Does the AB captain get paid more?

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                              While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                              I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                              Does the AB captain get paid more?

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                              @taniwharugby said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                              While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                              I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                              Does the AB captain get paid more?

                              Surely has too given the extra responsibilities - meetings, media commitments, other duties.

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                                @taniwharugby said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                                I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                                Does the AB captain get paid more?

                                Surely has too given the extra responsibilities - meetings, media commitments, other duties.

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                                @ACT-Crusader said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                @taniwharugby said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                                I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                                Does the AB captain get paid more?

                                Surely has too given the extra responsibilities - meetings, media commitments, other duties.

                                No I don't think so, from what Richie had said in his memoirs. But I think it is just to put some positive rugby news out there. Keep people interested, Joe public

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                                  Good sensible move. Best man for the job currently.

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                                    Good sensible move. Best man for the job currently.

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                                    @ARHS said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                    Good sensible move. Best man for the job currently.

                                    Yep all the rugby currently needs a captain.

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                                    • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                      While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                                      I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                                      Does the AB captain get paid more?

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                                      @taniwharugby

                                      Foster says that they have delayed the announcement for a month so we would have known already but for covid-19. Interesting that Cane was approached several months ago about taking the role, probably not long after Foster was appointed. I do remember him saying he had decided on his captain back then.

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                                        Whitelock was an AB great, but he needs to prove he's still an automatic starter.

                                        Cane was the best option. Hope he stays healthy.

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                                        • taniwharugbyT taniwharugby

                                          While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                                          I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

                                          Does the AB captain get paid more?

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                                          @taniwharugby said in Sam Cane - All Blacks Captain:

                                          While I think he is the best man for the job, seems odd to name him given the uncertainty going forward, although I guess around now is when he'd have been named for the June series?

                                          **> I can't even remember who was supposed to be coming haha...was it Wales?

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                                          Does the AB captain get paid more?

                                          .....and the Scots.

                                          Fucken typical. Using a lame excuse like a worldwide pandemic to avoid getting thrashed.

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