Richie Mccaw All Blacks Captain

New zealand enjoyed great success during mccaw s tenure in the side with 131 victories another world record 15 losses and 2 draws.

Richie mccaw all blacks captain.

Mccaw was named captain of the all blacks against wales in 2004 and was given the post on a permanent basis in 2006 eventually leading the team in a record 110 tests. Mccaw started his captaincy with victory over ireland and. His tackling skills ball carrying and support game. Today i thought.

Mccaw having landed his squirrel helicopter. In may 2006 at the age of 25 and after 36 test matches mccaw was named captain of the all blacks. Mccaw is also a three time winner of the world player of the year award. His first two games as regular captain were against ireland in new zealand while a separate squad led by jerry collins was named to travel to argentina for a one off game.

Here s a tribute to the one and only captain of the all blacks wearing the no. The news expected for some time comes 24 hours after the death of iconic all blacks winger jonah lomu. 7 jersey richie mccaw. In his first week in the national set up parsons said he was paired up with former all blacks captain richie mccaw whose leadership qualities he said he admired due to the way that it helped him.

Ex all blacks captain turned pilot richie mccaw was too slow when it came to farewelling sir graham henry at hagley oval in christchurch on thursday.