Sam Cane wants the All Blacks to snap their winless streak in Wellington when they face Australia, with the veteran flanker poised to play his 100th Test.
New Zealand host the Wallabies on Saturday at Sky Stadium, where the All Blacks are winless in their last five games since 2018, including last month’s shock defeat to Argentina.
He joins Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath later this year on a three-year contract, leaving him ineligible for the All Blacks after the end of season tour of Japan, England, Ireland, France and Italy, which starts in October. “The first 50 came reasonably quickly, without too much trouble, but this next 50, I’ve had to be patient.
Since his 2012 debut when he scored two tries against Ireland, Cane has seen several teammates reach 100 Tests, including Sam Whitelock who set the New Zealand record of 153 appearances in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.The match against Australia is a dead rubber since the All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup by beating the Wallabies 31-28 in Sydney last week. Both teams are also out of contention for the Rugby Championship title.
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