The curious thing about Cane is that he was never a good enough player to hold down the 7 jersey in black. But with Foster nailing his colours to the mast, and appointing Cane as skipper, he was then an automatic selection. That positionally unbalanced the team. Under Razor there are no such guarantees and the likelihood is Cane may not make the squad. We need a dedicated 7 with ball winning skills as well as defensive skills. Cane has never been a turnover specialist so sayonara Sam. Enjoy Japan.

That’s really unfortunate. Only way I could have seen Cane coming back in was a redemption story with the Chiefs next year, and I really wanted him back in black. Wish he had of taken it next year, would have been better for him too I believe but accept it has been a tough situation.

I can imagine Razor has given him the nod, but myself, I can’t seem him back given the next crop a sniff like that. Jacobson is one of many 7’s in NZ I can see taking this chance to make that jersey their own. Do like the idea of now giving Vaa’i a full year at blindside though.