Ronan O'Gara: The golden qualities of a proper leader and captain

Sam Cane is the newly appointed New Zealand captain. All Blacks coach Ian Foster named the Waikato Chief last week as the man to lead his group through to the 2023 World Cup in France.
Ronan O'Gara: The golden qualities of a proper leader and captain
Fri, 15 May, 2020 - 01:00
Ronan O’Gara

Newly named All Blacks Captain Sam Cane poses at his home on May 06, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. The All Blacks loose forward and Chiefs Captain was named as the Captain of the All Blacks on 5 May 2020, with Cane succeeding Kieran Read who retired from the All Blacks after the Rugby World Cup in 2019. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)
Newly named All Blacks Captain Sam Cane poses at his home on May 06, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. The All Blacks loose forward and Chiefs Captain was named as the Captain of the All Blacks on 5 May 2020, with Cane succeeding Kieran Read who retired from the All Blacks after the Rugby World Cup in 2019. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)

Sam Cane is the newly appointed New Zealand captain. All Blacks coach Ian Foster named the Waikato Chief last week as the man to lead his group through to the 2023 World Cup in France.

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Sports ColumnistsAll BlacksPlace: FrancePlace: New ZealandPlace: ChristchurchPlace: La RochellePlace: GlasgowPerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Sam CanePerson: Ian FosterPerson: CanePerson: FozziePerson: Sam WhitelockPerson: WhitelockPerson: Richie McCawPerson: Kieran ReadPerson: Kevin GourdonPerson: PauliePerson: Jim WilliamsPerson: AxelPerson: GaillimhPerson: DricoPerson: WoodyPerson: DallaglioPerson: Martin JohnsonEvent: 2023 World CupEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: All BlacksOrganisation: CrusadersOrganisation: All BlackOrganisation: WhitelockOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: Munster Rugby
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