Sam Cane’s unwanted piece of history as All Blacks captain sees RED in World Cup final
New Zealand captain Sam Cane has become the first player sent off in a World Cup final, being dismissed for a high tackle on Springbok Jesse Kriel in the first half at Stade de France.
Cane was initially sent to the sin bin but his card was upgraded to red soon after.
The TMO told referee Wayne Barnes: “The yellow is upgraded to a red. A high degree of danger – no clear and obvious mitigation.”
The Springboks led 9-3 at the time of the incident and were ahead 12-6 at halftime.
New Zealand’s Sam Cane heads to the sin bin after being shown a yellow during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023. (Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images)
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