New Zealand captain Sam Cane feeling ‘so much hurt’ after World Cup final defeat

It was the first time a player had been dismissed in a men’s World Cup final.

OVER AND OUT: New Zealand captain Sam Cane looks dejected after the Rugby World Cup final defeat (Mike Egerton/PA)

New Zealand captain Sam Cane admitted he was feeling “so much hurt” after he was sent off in Saturday’s 12-11 World Cup final defeat by South Africa.

Cane’s yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 28th minute of a dramatic clash at the Stade de France was upgraded to red by the bunker review system.