Outstanding All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane has agreed a new contract extension which will see him stay with New Zealand Rugby, his Gallagher Chiefs Super Rugby club and the Bay of Plenty province for four more years.
The deal is a major coup for New Zealand Rugby with 25-year-old Cane becoming just the second All Black to commit through to 2021.
Cane, who will play his 50th test in his next All Blacks outing, has grown up supporting all three teams.
"They're teams that I love, so to re-sign was ultimately an easy decision for me, while the security of a long-term contract is great for me at this point in my career," he said.
"Even though I've been in the All Blacks for five years now, there is still heaps more I want to achieve in the black jersey. I'm in a leadership role with the All Blacks and the Chiefs and that's something I enjoy, and I want to contribute any way I can in helping lead and drive both those teams to succeed."