FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand Press Conference - The Lensbury, London, Britain - November 6, 2018 New Zealand's Sam Whitelock during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Sam Whitelock would have "loved" to have been given the chance to skipper the All Blacks again but the 117-test veteran says he will do everything he can to help Sam Cane in the role after the loose forward was handed the arm band by new coach Ian Foster.
Whitelock, who has led the side six times, had been expected to succeed Kieran Read after the number eight retired from tests following last year's World Cup but Foster opted for Cane, 28, as his new captain earlier this month.
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