Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ (born 31 December 1980) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches, and won two Rugby World Cups.

Richie McCaw (born December 31, 1980, Oamaru, North Otago district, South Island, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby player who competed in a world-record 148 Test (international) matches and led his country’s national team, the All Blacks, to two Rugby Union World Cups (2011 and 2015).

When McCaw retired in 2015, he held the world record for most Test matches (148), wins (131) and was the most successful rugby captain in Test history with a record 97 wins in 110 matches. He was the first skipper to reach a century of matches.

Feb 13, 2025 · Former All Blacks captain, Richard McCaw was the first All Black to reach 100 caps, and the first rugby union player to win 100 tests. He was the most-capped player in rugby union history with 148 caps.

Richie McCaw is arguably the greatest player to ever represent New Zealand and is a legend of the game. Discover his career with rugby gurus RugbyPass.

Richard Hugh McCaw, famously known as Richie McCaw, is a legendary New Zealand rugby union player who has cemented his place as one of the greatest sportsmen of all time. The former All Blacks captain led his national team to unprecedented success, captaining them in 110 of his 148 test matches and winning two Rugby World Cups.

Mar 18, 2022 · He is perhaps the greatest to ever play the game, with a rugby CV to put all others to shame. But Richie McCaw's life now is very different to when he was captain of the All Blacks.

Richie McCaw has had a stellar career in rugby, with one of his most notable achievements being leading the New Zealand All Blacks to two Rugby World Cup victories. The first victory came in 2011, where McCaw played a crucial role in helping the All Blacks secure the championship title.

Richie McCaw (New Zealand) Born: 31 December, 1980 in Oamaru, New Zealand World Rugby Hall of Fame – Inductee No.143. One of the greats of the modern game and the only person to have captained a side to two Rugby World Cup wins, in 2011 and 2015. McCaw’s playing record speaks for itself.

Apr 27, 2023 · We profile Crusaders and All Blacks legend Richie McCaw, who lifted the Rugby World Cup on two occasions in an outstanding career.