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Richie McCaw
Richie McCaw
Personal information
Full name Richard Hugh McCaw
Date of birth December 31 1980 ( 1980-12-31) (age 27)
Place of birth Kurow, Oamaru, New Zealand
Height 1. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) For the place of similar name in Poland see Kurów. For the video game character see Kurow Kirishima. History The vicinity of Oamaru features some important archaeological sites New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Nickname Richie, Fluffy [1]
School Otago Boys' High School
College Lincoln University
Occupation(s)    Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Openside flanker
All Black No. 1014
Provincial/State sides Caps (points)
1999-present Canterbury 29 (45)
Super Rugby    
2001-present Crusaders 61 (85)
National team(s)    
2001-present New Zealand 59 (65)

Richard Hugh "Richie" McCaw (born December 31, 1980 in Kurow, Oamaru) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Otago Boys' High School is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' Secondary schools located in Dunedin, New Zealand. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Canterbury Rugby Football Union' (CRFU is the official governing body for Rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds For the speedway team see Canterbury Crusaders (speedway. The Crusaders (formerly the The following is a list of international Rugby union teams The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) For the place of similar name in Poland see Kurów. For the video game character see Kurow Kirishima. History The vicinity of Oamaru features some important archaeological sites New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short He plays in the openside flanker position and is the current captain of New Zealand. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. McCaw also represents Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup (formerly the National Provincial Championship, or NPC) and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. The Canterbury Rugby Football Union' (CRFU is the official governing body for Rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New The Air New Zealand Cup is New Zealand 's professional domestic Rugby union competition For the speedway team see Canterbury Crusaders (speedway. The Crusaders (formerly the The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds

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Early life

McCaw was born and raised in Otago. His grandfather, Jim, flew for the Allies in England during Second World War. The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

McCaw started his rugby career as a seven year old and having moved 150km south to Dunedin in 1994 for boarding life at Otago Boys High School, he was selected for the 1st XV. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Otago Boys' High School is one of New Zealand's oldest boys' Secondary schools located in Dunedin, New Zealand. He made an impression as he was selected for both Under 19 and Under 21 National sides.

It was in the secondary school rugby final in 1998 against Rotorua Boys High School where McCaw first made his name. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) He scored the only points for his team in a 5-5 draw. His playing talent earned him a scholarship to the Lincoln University rugby programme in Christchurch. Lincoln University is a New Zealand University that was formed in 1990 when Lincoln College Canterbury was made independent of the University Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand He accepted the offer and made the move to Christchurch to study agriculture at Lincoln University. This allowed him to be selected for both the Canterbury NPC side, and then the Crusaders Super 12 team. At the age of 20, he was selected for the All Blacks tour, making his debut against the Irish where he proved himself with a man of the match performance. The Ireland rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in Rugby union, which is a popular sport throughout both the Republic of Ireland and In Sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player almost always the one who makes the most

Career

2000s

He was sidelined for the middle part of 2004 with a head injury, but came back mid-way through the Air New Zealand NPC to captain the Canterbury side to a stunning final victory over Wellington. He earned the Air New Zealand NPC Division One Player of the Year for his effort.

A tireless worker who reads the game well, McCaw was voted as Newcomer of the Year by the International Rugby Players Association in 2002.

He was brought up in North Otago and educated at Otago Boys High, where he played his rugby at No 8.

He had an outstanding 2003 Rugby World Cup and won the New Zealand player of the year award at the 2003 and 2006 Steinlager Rugby Awards.

He was awarded the IRB Player of the Year award in 2006 after being a finalist in both the International Rugby Players Association and IRB awards in 2003 and again for the IRB in 2005.

Now into his seventh season of Super 14, McCaw led Canterbury to the NPC title in 2004 and then took the Crusaders to back-to-back Super 14 titles in 2005 and 2006 before assuming command of the national team.

Achievements

Notes

  1. ^ New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics

External links

Awards
Preceded by
Flag of New Zealand Daniel Carter		 IRB International Player of the Year
2006		 Succeeded by
Flag of South Africa Bryan Habana
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tana Umaga		 All Blacks Captain
2006-present		 Incumbent


Persondata
NAME Richard Hugh McCaw
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Richie McCaw
SHORT DESCRIPTION New Zealand Rugby union footballer. Daniel William "Dan" Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Southbridge, near Christchurch, New Zealand is a New Zealand Rugby union footballer IRB Player of the Year is an accolade awarded annually by the International Rugby Board. Bryan Gary Habana (born he played outside centre and scrumhalf in provincial and age group rugby but once he was moved to the wing a vast improvement was seen Jonathan Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM, (tɑːnə 'uːmʌŋə born 27 May 1973 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand is a New Zealand Rugby union footballer So far 1078 New Zealand Rugby union players have represented the national team the All Blacks.
DATE OF BIRTH 31 December 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH Oamaru, New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) History The vicinity of Oamaru features some important archaeological sites New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
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