Then there was the ‘McCaw elbow’ on Francois Louw that sent social media into overdrive after the pulsating World Cup semi-final. After hanging on with a bust up foot, in 2011, in 2015, he was influential as ever in the World Cup final, hitting the rucks, carrying hard and popping up as a link man. "It's something I'm passionate about," he said. Richie McCaw leads a haka after winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup final against Australia. Yet again McCaw was under the microscope, even though he was absolved of any blame. My last game for the All Blacks and as a professional rugby player was the World Cup final a couple of weeks ago," McCaw told a news conference on Thursday. Next up? Upon Richie McCaw’s retirement from rugby last month at age 34, London’s In most ways McCaw’s story is a universal one: a farm boy who emerged from a small town of a few hundred (Kurow, pop. "I'm pretty proud to have performed at a level that was reasonably good. But it has been a hell of a ride. "His retirement signals the end of an era in All Blacks rugby with six other players who have helped the side become the most successful in world rugby retiring or heading offshore for lucrative contracts to end their rugby careers.McCaw joins fellow test centurions Keven Mealamu (132) and Tony Woodcock (118) in hanging up their boots, while Daniel Carter (112), Ma'a Nonu (103) and Conrad Smith (94) have also ended their New Zealand careers by joining clubs in France.Since 2004, when the six players became cemented in the side, the All Blacks have won 137 of their 157 tests, losing 18 and drawing two.Under Hansen, who took over following the 2011 World Cup, they have won 49 of their 54 matches.RTÉ.ie is the website of Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Ireland's National Public Service Broadcaster. That's something I'll be able to reflect on with some pride. A possible career as a commercial helicopter pilot.

Upon Richie McCaw’s retirement from rugby last month at age 34, London’s Telegraph noted that New Zealand’s openside flanker and captain … "One thing I have been proud of has been my consistency as a rugby player," McCaw said. "He has been a terrific player and leader and probably the greatest we have had. "I thought his last game in the World Cup final was one of the best he played," said New Zealand coach Steve Hansen. "Although the debate over whether McCaw was the greatest player the game has ever seen is destined to rage on, very few can claim to have performed at such a high level for so long. All Blacks’ Richie McCaw announces retirement Double Rugby World Cup winner says he has ‘no regrets’ after glittering career Wed, Nov 18, 2015, 23:46 I have enjoyed my time as a rugby player but I am looking forward to what's coming. I think I played some of my best rugby over those last couple of weeks. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. He played in more international Test caps (148) than anyone in rugby history, winning a remarkable 131 of them. Richie McCaw, who captained New Zealand to two Rugby World Cup triumphs and was one of the best players ever to grace the game, brought an end to his 14-year international career by announcing his retirement on Thursday.The 34-year-old flanker, who made his debut against Ireland, ended his career as the most capped player (148) and captain (110) in world rugby.

He won three World Rugby Player of the Year awards and led the All Blacks to successive World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015.His decision came the day after the unexpected death of Jonah Lomu at the age of 40 had rocked the rugby-mad country.McCaw paid tribute to the former All Blacks winger before confirming his widely expected decision. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Richie McCaw announces retirement from rugby Updated / Thursday, 19 Nov 2015 07:24 Richie McCaw's final match was the 2015 Rugby World Cup final win against Australia "McCaw had done little to play down expectations that he would retire after this year's World Cup, although he never explicitly said he would call it quits.After the euphoria of winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup final, he cryptically replied "when you get moments like this, why would you ever call it a day?". © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. "Like everybody, you have to pick the right time to go and he couldn't have picked a better time. "I guess it's the end of a chapter and the start of a new one. “I’m hanging up my boots having accomplished everything I could have ever dreamed about in the game,” McCaw said. "McCaw, who will be 35 in December, said his immediate plan was to start work as a commercial helicopter pilot in Christchurch. Richie McCaw has announced his retirement from rugby after leading New Zealand to their second successive World Cup triumph. It seems there are always more boyhood fantasies to be fulfilled, even for Richie McCaw.“I’m hanging up my boots having accomplished everything I could have ever dreamed about in the game,” Richie McCaw said. It’s been busy, busy, busy for McCaw since leading his team to back-to-back World Cup titles in England last year, the last of his 148 Test matches, of which 111 were as captain. "I'm excited with what's in the future. Phil Waugh, a longtime Australian opponent, was far from alone when he hailed McCaw as “the best rugby player of all time.”McCaw debuted for New Zealand’s All Blacks in 2001 at age 20, and over the next 14 years—as his powerful, 6'2" and 234-pound body accumulated bruises and scars from the most brutal of sports—his legend only grew. "I'm going to be hanging up my boots. All Black captain Richie McCaw has been planning for retirement by investing in the aged-care industry.

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