🚨HIGH CONTROVERSY: SHOULD SAM CANE HAVE FACED HARSHER PENALTY? | SPRINGBOKS NEWS
The recent All Blacks vs Springboks match has left fans outraged after a high tackle by New Zealand captain Sam Cane on Siya Kolisi went seemingly unpunished. Kolisi, the revered Springboks captain, sustained a nasty facial injury that could sideline him for the upcoming second test match against the All Blacks. The incident occurred in the final stages of South Africa’s hard-fought 31-27 victory at Ellis Park, but it wasn’t the victory that dominated post-match discussions—it was the hit that left Kolisi’s cheekbone fractured.
In the 48th minute, during a critical phase for South Africa, Kolisi secured possession after a botched lineout. All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor initially wrapped up the Springboks’ captain, but it was Sam Cane’s high shoulder-to-face hit that left Kolisi bleeding and visibly in pain. The blow wasn’t flagged for further review by referee Andrew Brace or TMO Brian MacNeice, igniting a storm of backlash online.
The referee awarded a penalty for another infraction by Taylor, but Kolisi, visibly frustrated and hurt, approached Brace, pointing out Cane’s high shot.
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