It will be Cane’s first start for New Zealand since his red card in the World Cup final defeat last October.
FORMER CAPTAIN SAM Cane has been named in the All Blacks team to face South Africa in a crunch Rugby Championship match, while Scott Barrett returns from injury to skipper the visitors.
“Sam has been incredible off the field for us. It’s an opportunity for him to be that Test veteran we need with that experience and calmness,” All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson told reporters.Barrett will captain the All Blacks having missed the two recent home Tests against Argentina with a finger injury.
“Ellis Park is an iconic ground, with the whole experience you want as many players as you can who have experienced it before,” Robertson said.South Africa and New Zealand will meet again in Cape Town on 7 September.New Zealand are second following a win and a defeat in their home Tests against Argentina.
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