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All Blacks captain Sam Cane has a message for the critics who are lining up to throw rocks at himself and coach Ian Foster.
The pair have faced the bulk of criticism after their shocking 25-15 loss to Argentina last weekend, with fans and experts questioning Cane’s leadership and calling for Foster to walk the table after just five. tests in charge.
Despite having noticed significantly fewer media since the self-imposed ban during the World Cup last year, Cane has heard it all.
“I think we have incredible fans, but we also have some pretty brutal ones. With that, you just have to remind yourself that, hey, they would like to think they know a lot about the game of rugby, but they really don’t, ”Cane told Sky Sport’s The Breakdown.
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“For me, if the public questions my leadership, the opinions of the people that really matter to me are my teammates and my coaches, who I work with every day. I am very confident of them that we are on the right path ”.
When asked how Foster was dealing with the intense scrutiny on the back of the All Blacks losing consecutive games for the first time since 2011, Cane said he was only human.
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All Blacks captain Sam Cane and head coach Ian Foster have seen each other a lot in recent weeks.
“We understand that carrying out this role carries a lot of pressure and a lot of public scrutiny. So it’s not like it’s a shock, “Cane told The Breakdown.
“He has given us a very clear focus on what we need to improve, it doesn’t seem like we’re stuck and we don’t have the answers.”
Cane, who surpassed Sam Whitelock as a replacement for Kieran Read, said he understood why fans were frustrated, but said the players and coaches shared the sentiment.
“For us as a team, it certainly doesn’t help if we spend our time online reading hateful and disrespectful comments.”
Breakfast
The All Blacks captain says he has confidence in the coaches and believes the team is on the right track.
The All Blacks don’t have a chance to redeem themselves until Saturday of the week, when they play the Pumas again, something Cane lamented despite admitting the congested schedule had affected his team.
Going back to the paddock and fixing things itchy, but in the meantime, refreshing yourself both mentally and physically is paramount.
“We cannot underestimate playing five tests in six weeks. The only time we’ve played so many test matches was at a World Cup, and we certainly can’t underestimate the cost to some guys being away from home, and we have a lot of young dads. he told The Breakdown.
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Captain Sam Cane said the All Blacks learned great lessons from the passionate Pumas.
“These are not excuses, they are just reality.”
One area of the game the All Blacks have been criticized for is their attack, which struggled against the Pumas and has failed since their record 43-5 win over the Wallabies in Sydney last month.
Cane said review of the film showed the players had been guilty of “tunnel vision,” bringing the ball into contact when there was room a couple of passes further from the ruck.
“We are making a great effort to improve. We are as disappointed as everyone with the last two weeks. The highs are high on the All Black team and the lows are low. “
