Richie McCaw

...over Samoa in their autumn internationals, responded with three Julien Dupuy penalties and a Francois Trinh-Duc drop-goal. Captain Richie McCaw, who was named as the IRB's player of the year after the match despite missing large chunks of...

In this article: Graham Henry, All Blacks, Jerome Kaino, Sitiveni Sivivatu, France, Stade Velodrome, World Cup, and Dan Carter

...drop a ball in the warm-up and it was hard to remember an unforced fumble in the match. France were reduced to spectators as Richie McCaw and his men thumbed their noses at those who say rugby can no longer be won with the ball in hand.

In this article: All Blacks, France, Dan Carter, Jerome Kaino, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, and New Zealand

"It is a huge honour. I am extremely proud. I am just happy to be part of a team doing well," said McCaw. "I am happy to do my bit, but it is a great honour. I said it before, you can't do it without a bunch of mates. It has been a trying...

In this article: Six Nations, Tri-Nations, All Blacks, Declan Kidney, British and Irish Lions, South Africa, and Marseille

...2009. Richie McCaw walks out to take on France at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw said he was "humbled" to be named the best rugby player on the planet for the second time in his career. The...

In this article: Mils Muliaina, All Blacks, Marseille, Jonah Lomu, France, Graham Henry, Declan Kidney, and Stade Velodrome

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw was named the International Rugby Board player of the year on Saturday, the All Blacks star becoming the first two-time winner of the award. Outstanding flanker McCaw, who won the IRB award for the first...

In this article: Shane Williams, All Blacks, South Africa, Ireland, World Cup, Six Nations, Dan Carter, and Jonny Wilkinson

THE BEST: Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year for 2009. Richie McCaw walks out to take on France at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille. New Zealand's inspirational captain Richie McCaw has been...

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...it's the reality of the climate at the moment... there's no point in moaning about it, so you just have to get on with it." McCaw said he had spoken to the New Zealand Rugby Union's bosses about the situation and realised there was little...

In this article: All Blacks, Tri-Nations, England, New Zealand Rugby Union, Dan Carter, RFU, Tony Woodcock, and Rob Andrew

...attend a shirt signing session at an adidas store in Marseille. LAWRENCE SMITH/Fairfax Media NO REPEAT: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is promising his side won't be possums in the headlights against France this time around. All...

In this article: All Blacks, France, Marseille, World Cup, Dan Carter, Tony Woodcock, Luke McAlister, Ma'a Nonu, and Jimmy Cowan

...the All Blacks in 2007, the Toulouse openside flanker will again have a massive influence of the contest. McCaw showed against England that he remains the premier openside in world rugby but he will be desperate to edge out his opposite number...

In this article: Toulouse, France, New Zealand, All Blacks, Stade Francais, Wellington, Marseille, and Dan Carter

By MARC HINTON in Marseille - Stuff.co.nz BIG TEST: Richie McCaw says he's ready to face the French in the All Blacks' final test of the year. Richie McCaw has taken such a battering this year that you almost feel sorry for the All...

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