All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says he is eager to "carve his own path" in the iconic New Zealand number seven shirt.
Cane will play on the openside flank in first Test against the British and Irish Lions tomorrow, the position previously filled by double World Cup‑winning captain Richie McCaw.
Cane says that McCaw is probably NZ’s greatest, if not the greatest, All Black adding there is no point trying to do what someone else did.
Cane has been ever‑present in the back row since McCaw's retirement and is one of the leaders in the current side.
The All Blacks will play the Lions at 7.35pm tomorrow.
