International Rugby

RWC 2023: All Blacks Captain Sam Cane Gets The Final Laugh On Irish Detractors

A video from Irish media company Off The Ball in which New Zealand captain Sam Cane was being disparaged has come back to haunt them following the All Blacks’ thrilling 28-24 Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinal victory over Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris.

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Kebalepile Mothoagae
October 15, 2023

A video from Irish media company Off The Ball in which New Zealand captain Sam Cane was being disparaged has come back to haunt them following the All Blacks’ thrilling 28-24 Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinal victory over Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris.

Derek McNamara is currently enjoying a liberal serving of humble pie stuffed with crow wherever he is today. This is following his remarks about New Zealand captain Sam Cane ahead of the blockbuster Rugby World Cup 2023 quarterfinal against Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris. The All Blacks surprised the world’s best team with a 28-24 victory in a tense fixture

As per the New Zealand Herald, McNamara gave his reasons earlier this week as to why the All Blacks wouldn’t be making the semifinals. He made it a point to single out the beleaguered Cane, who up to this point, had not particularly stood out as skipper since being appointed by Ian Foster.