TRIBUTE TO RICHIE MCCAW - "THE GREATEST FLANKER OF ALL TIME"

A tribute to Richie Mccaw.
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Richard Hugh "Richie" McCaw (born 31 December 1980 in Oamaru, North Otago) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and is the current test captain. He plays in the openside flanker position for the New Zealand, Crusaders and Canterbury rugby teams. McCaw is considered one of the best players in his position, with his ability to anticipate play and adapt to the referee's rulings some of his key attributes. He was raised in rural North Otago, before moving to Dunedin in 1994 to board at Otago Boys' High School. In 1999 he moved to Christchurch to study at Lincoln University and was selected in the national under-19 rugby union team. The following year he played for the Under 21s and Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship, before debuting in 2001 for the Crusaders in the Super 14.

McCaw was selected for the 2001 New Zealand National Rugby Team's end-of-year tour, despite having played only a total of eight minutes of Super 14 rugby. His debut for the All Blacks was against Ireland, where he put in a man-of-the-match performance and was selected as New Zealand's first choice open-side flanker for the 2003 World Cup. McCaw became a regular selection in the New Zealand national rugby team, only missing a few games due to reoccurring concussions. In 2006 he was named captain of the All Blacks. He led the All Blacks at the 2007 World Cup and his captaincy came under criticism after they were knocked out in the quarter-final. He continued to captain the All Blacks after the world cup and will lead the team into the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

During McCaw's rugby career Canterbury won the NPC (later ITM Cup) five times and the Crusaders reached the Super Rugby semi-finals nine times, going on to win the final on four of these occasions. Since his debut the All Blacks have won seven Tri Nations titles, completed three successful Grand Slam tours and won the Bledisloe Cup eight times. In 2010 McCaw played his 100th Super Rugby game, made a record-equalling 94th test appearance for his country and became New Zealands most capped All Black captain, leading the side in 57 test matches. He has been named the International Rugby Board (IRB) International Player of The Year a record three times. In 2010 his contract was NZ$750,000 per year, making him the equal highest paid player in New Zealand. In the 2011 World Cup Pool game against France McCaw became the first All Black to reach 100 caps.

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[fu3ar25]

i would follow him to hell

[bopbopanna]

Richie McCaw is incredible. I feel privileged to have watched him in my life time.

[Aussiephil99]

New Zealanders feel about Richie McCaw what Australians must have felt about Don Bradman in the 1930s

[natasha4530]

where would theAll Blacks be without Richie :L nz icon !!

[ZaTaRemedy]

SONG

[Henryscott629]

just watching this makes my heart race..... dear god... what a legend

[Blackg0d7]

@hawkacutioner That was mad corny, yo! HA!

[hawkacutioner]

I've watched the All Blacks since 1984 since I was 14. Twenty two years later I had the opportunity to move to Australia and then New Zealand. I learned an incredible amount about the culture, people and love of sport in both countries. I am a better person because of those great countries and their culture! I am a heart felt lover of Rugby Union and while this video is great I cannot convey the many great rugby players over the years impact on the sport and their everlasting love of the game!

[TheKwamster646]

omg he is amazing. what makes him one of the best player ever is his work rate which never relents for the full 80 mins and his ability to remain calm in provoking situations like that quade knee incident ;)

[rawiri1969]

i reckon your right!!!!

[cdub1432]

haha awesome vid bro Richie's the KING

[TezzyABs2011]

what a incredible player!! i was sweating and nervous as fuck when I met him but a real privileged to meet with a RWC winning captain and one of the best players in the world :)

He must have unexplainable will and determination playing with a stress fracture on his foot throughout the knockout stages of world cup.......a inspiration leader and a genuine patriotic soldier & a WARRIOR :)