New Zealand captain Sam Cane has been suspended for three games following his red card in the Rugby World Cup final. Cane’s red card was the first in a Rugby World Cup final, and it resulted from a shoulder-led tackle to the head of South Africa’s Jesse Kriel in the 29th minute of the final in Paris on October 28.
Initially, Cane received a yellow card for the tackle, but it was later upgraded to a red card after a review by the match officials. South Africa won the final 12-11, and the red card had a significant impact on the game.
During the hearing, Cane contested that his tackle should not have received a red card, but the judicial panel found that the tackle was reckless and posed a high degree of danger.
The suspension was initially set at six weeks but was reduced to three weeks, taking into account Cane’s disciplinary record and his expression of remorse. As a result, Cane will miss two Tokyo Sungoliath games on November 18 and 25, and the third game will be canceled if he participates in a tackle school as part of his rehabilitation.
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