Sam Cane, the captain of the All Blacks rugby team, expressed his surprise at the level of support from New Zealand rugby fans after receiving a red card during the Rugby World Cup final.

Cane made history by becoming the first player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup final during the team's defeat to South Africa. Despite the disappointment, Cane said he was overwhelmed by the support from fans both during the tournament in France and after the final. He also shared advice from his mother about not being too hard on himself and appreciated the kind words from supporters.