New Zealand captain Sam Cane will play a season for Tokyo-based Suntory Sungoliath and take a year off from Super Rugby following the disappointment of the World Cup final.

Sam Cane to play for Suntory Sungolith, take year off from Super Rugby after World Cup final letdown

The Canterbury Crusaders claimed a seventh straight title with a 25-20 win over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final Saturday on coach Scott Robertson's swansong.

Super Rugby: Canterbury Crusaders beat Waikato Chiefs for seventh straight title

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Sam Cane to play for Suntory Sungolith, take year off from Super Rugby after World Cup final letdown

Super Rugby: Canterbury Crusaders beat Waikato Chiefs for seventh straight title