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Paul Abbandonato

New Zealand captain Sam Cane apologises after kicking out at pitch intruder

New Zealand captain Sam Cane has apologised after kicking a pitch invader during his team's Rugby Championship opener in Argentina.

The three-times world champions put down a marker for this autumn's World Cup in France by roaring into a 31-0 half-time lead in Mendoza and going on to win 41-12.

But their victory was marred by the incident at the end which saw Cane swing his leg at and trip up the intruder who was being chased by stewards.

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