A report has emerged out of Japan that All Blacks captain Sam Cane has suffered a major injury and could spend an extended period on the sidelines.
The Herald is working to confirm the report, but one of Japan’s premier rugby journalists has posted on social media that Cane “could be out for 10 weeks (back)” for his Suntory Sungoliath side in Japan’s League One.
The Chiefs and All Blacks captain has skipped Super Rugby Pacific to take up a short-term contract playing rugby in Japan, with South African World Cup-winner Cheslin Kolbe as a teammate.
According to the report, Kolbe has also suffered an injury setback as well as former Blues playmaker Gareth Andscombe - who may have to withdraw from Japan’s competition without having played a match.