Richie McCaw

Biography

Richie McCaw is the most successful captain in rugby history, a relentless openside flanker who seemed to live at the breakdown. He read the laws like a lawyer and exploited them like a thief, always on the edge of legality, usually just on the right side. His 148 Tests for New Zealand is the most by any player; his two World Cup victories as captain will likely never be matched. For 14 years, he led the All Blacks with a quiet intensity that demanded excellence. When New Zealand needed a big play, McCaw was there - stealing a ball, making a tackle, driving his team forward. He retired as perhaps the greatest All Black of all, no small feat in a nation obsessed with the silver fern.

Career Highlights

• 2x World Cup winning captain (2011, 2015)
• 148 Tests (most by any player)
• World Rugby Player of the Year 3x
• All Blacks captain for 11 years
• 131 wins as captain

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