Portugal Colonial - New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final

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New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final / Photo: Anne-Christine POUJOULAT - AFP

New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final

SPORTS 28.10.2023

New Zealand captain Sam Cane became the first player to be red-carded in a Rugby World Cup final when he was judged to have performed a dangerous tackle on South Africa's Jesse Kriel in the first half of the match.

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The 31-year-old was initially sin-binned but when the action was reviewed, as Cane sat pitchside, referee Wayne Barnes waved a red card towards him.

Cane sat in his seat looking astonished.

All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell had been yellow-carded early on for a foul on hooker Bongi Mbonambi which saw the latter have to go off inside four minutes.

Prior to Saturday's match only one person had been yellow carded in a final -- New Zealand's Ben Smith in the 2015 victory over Australia.

F.Ferraz--PC

Portugal Colonial - New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final

New Zealand captain Sam Cane sent off in Rugby World Cup final

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