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How old was Richie McCaw when he started playing rugby?
He made his Test debut on 17 November 2001 against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, Dublin, aged 20, becoming All Black number 1014. He was named man of the match. His last Test was the victorious RWC2015 Final in London. McCaw retires having played 148 Test matches, the most by any player in rugby history.
How many All Black tests did Richie McCaw play?
148 test matches
Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ (born 31 December 1980) is a retired New Zealand professional rugby union player. He captained the national team, the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches, and won two Rugby World Cups.
Who was the first All Black to play 100 Tests?
Richie McCaw
The world record for Test appearances is held by Richie McCaw—who played 148 Test matches for the team between 2001 and 2015. McCaw was also the first All Black to play over 100 Test matches; a record he achieved during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Are there any lords in NZ?
The current bearer of the title, Valerian Freyberg, 3rd Baron Freyberg, is based in the United Kingdom and is one of the 92 hereditary peers elected to sit in the House of Lords.
Who is a Sir in NZ?
knights
Ladies and gentlemen. Male appointees to the first two levels of the NZOM are knights, and have the right to use the title ‘sir’. The wife of a knight who uses her husband’s surname has the right to use the courtesy title ‘lady’ before her surname.
What did Richie McCaw do in 2021?
McCaw was awarded World Rugby player of the decade (2011–2020) in 2021. Richie is also the winner for New Zealand sportsman of the decade award, the highest sporting honor a sports individual can achieve in New Zealand. McCaw was the first All Black to reach 100 caps, and the first rugby union player to win 100 tests.
Is Richie McCaw the best all black ever?
” ‘ Richie McCaw is the best All Black ever’ says New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen”. The Telegraph. ^ “Statsguru – Player analysis – Richie McCaw – Test matches”. ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 8 May 2014. ^ Barclay, Chris (20 July 2006).
Is Richie McCaw the All Blacks’most-capped Test captain?
“Richie McCaw overtakes Sean Fitzpatrick in tonight’s Bledisloe Test in Sydney as the All Blacks most-capped Test captain”. Australian. News. ^ Barclay, Chris (31 October 2010).
Is Richie McCaw still the world’s best flanker?
^ Taine Randell (14 September 2011). “Richie McCaw is still world’s best flanker”. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 May 2014. ^ “All Blacks unfazed by ELVs”. Sky Sports.