Sam Cane was the first male player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup final
Cane has agreed a deal with Japanese club Tokyo Sungoliath after taking the option of a one-year sabbatical from his contract with New Zealand Rugby.
The 31-year-old will return in June of next year and be available for international selection ahead of the 2024 Rugby Championship.
“It’s hard to find the words to explain it,” Cane said after his side fell short in Paris last month. “It’s hard because I’m feeling so much hurt but proud because of the way we fought back.
“It speaks volumes of the group as a whole. A fantastic group of men who care so much about the All Blacks. There’s a lot of heartbreak in the shed and it’s hard. It’s something, unfortunately, I’m going to have to live with forever.”
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