Across 22 matches his tackle numbers stand out sharply — averaging over five per game with a single-match peak of 22, he functions primarily as a defensive workhorse rather than a ball-carrier. His carrying output is modest and efficient, contributing short, purposeful gains rather than line-breaking runs. The volume of minutes logged alongside consistent tackle counts point to a player trusted to do the unglamorous defensive work across extended periods of high-level competition.
Sam Cane is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the New Zealand, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Sam features for the New Zealand across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Sam Cane's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest New Zealand news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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