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Encyclopedia > Richie McCaw
Richie McCaw
Full name Richard Hugh McCaw
Date of birth December 31, 1980 (age 26)
Place of birth Oamaru, New Zealand
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight 106 kg (233 lb)
Nickname Fluffy [citation needed]
Rugby union career
Position Openside flanker
All Black No. 1014
Provincial/State sides Caps (points)
1999-present Canterbury 29 (45)
correct as of 7 August, 2006.
Super Rugby    
2001-present Crusaders 61 (85)
Current local club: Christchurch
correct as of 7 August, 2006.
National team(s)    
2001-present New Zealand 55 (50)
correct as of 7 August, 2006.
Other Information
Occupation Professional rugby union footballer
School  attended Otago Boys' High School

Richard Hugh "Richie" McCaw (born December 31, 1980 in Oamaru) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is the current captain of the All Blacks, playing as openside flanker. McCaw plays for Canterbury in the Air New Zealand Cup (formerly the National Provincial Championship, or NPC) and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...   Shibboleth: The southern (Kāi Tahu) dialect of Māori ignores the first A in the name (AUH-muh-ROO). ... “Kg” redirects here. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... 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[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... 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[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... 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 Zealand,and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... The following is a list of international rugby union teams: Any team added to this list should have a corresponding Category:International rugby union teams or Category:National rugby union teams link put into the bottom the article to keep the Category database up to date. ... Otago Boys High School, Dunedin Otago Boys High School is one of New Zealands premier boys secondary schools, located in Dunedin, New Zealand. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...   Shibboleth: The southern (Kāi Tahu) dialect of Māori ignores the first A in the name (AUH-muh-ROO). ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... 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[1]. Depending upon the competition, there may be up to seven replacements. ... The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand,and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union. ... The Air New Zealand Cup (also referred to by its previous name of the National Provincial Championship, its abbreviation of NPC, or for sponsorship reasons as the Air New Zealand NPC) is New Zealands professional domestic rugby union competition. ... The Crusaders (formerly the Canterbury Crusaders) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Christchurch, New Zealand, that competes in the Super 14 (formerly the Super 12). ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ...


On 7 October 2007, McCaw captained the New Zealand All Blacks to their worst ever Rugby World Cup performance, when they were defeated 20-18 by an hitherto underperforming and under-rated French side, ensuring an early quarter final exit from the tournament. Prior to that match, New Zealand's worst ever performance was fourth in the 1999 tournament. Experts have said that McCaw's lack of intelligence in reading the flow of the French tactics and adjusting the All Black's game plan accordingly, played a major part in what has been described as the most costly defeat ever in All Black history (NZ$50 million had been spent on the cup campaign).[1] First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... For the rugby league competition, see Rugby League World Cup. ...

Contents

Early Life

McCaw was born and raised in Otago. His grandfather, Jim, flew for the Allies in England during Second World War. Otago (help· info) is one of the regions of New Zealand and lies in the south-east of the South Island. ... This article is about the independent states that comprised the Allies. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...


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. He made an impression as he was selected for both Under 19 and Under 21 National sides. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Otago Boys High School, Dunedin Otago Boys High School is a single-sex secondary school located at the north end of Arthur Street on the hill north-west of the centre of Dunedin, New Zealand. ...


It was in the secondary school rugby final in 1998 against Rotorua Boys High School where McCaw first made his name. 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. 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. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Lincoln University is New Zealands second newest university, formed in 1990 when Lincoln College, Canterbury was made independent of the University of Canterbury. ... Christchurch (Māori: ) is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... In sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player in a particular match or series. ...


Although McCaw has routinely been described as the world's best open-side flanker, his captaincy of the All Blacks has come into question following the All Black loss in the quarter final of the 2007 Rugby World Cup to France. His leadership has been described as dull, passionless, uninspiring and lacking in tactical awareness and acumen.[2] The quarter final exit at the 2007 Rugby World Cup, is New Zealand's poorest performance ever at this tournament. The loss has been described as the most disastrous day ever in New Zealand rugby. [3] First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... The All Blacks are the national rugby union representative team of New Zealand. ... The 2007 Rugby World Cup is the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. ...


Career

2000s

In 2004 McCaw was appointed captain of the Canterbury NPC team. Although a head injury plagued his season, he was fit in time to guide his team through to NPC glory. He was appointed the All Black's 60th Test captain against Wales in late 2004. In 2005, he was given the captaincy duties by coach Robbie Deans for the Super 12. Head injuries again kept him from playing part of the season, however he returned to lift the Super 12 trophy with victory over the NSW Waratahs in the season final. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... First international  England 30 – 0 Wales  (19 February 1881) Largest win  Japan 0 – 98 Wales  (26 November 2004) Worst defeat  South Africa 96 – 13 Wales  (27 June 1998) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Third 1987 The Wales national rugby union team (also referred to as the... Official website www. ...


On 13 May 2006, the day after McCaw's Crusaders won the right to host an inaugural Super 14 semifinal with a 33-3 win over the Brumbies, McCaw was officially announced by Graham Henry as All Black captain[4]. McCaw was appointed to replace Tana Umaga who had officially stepped down from the role and announced his retirement from international rugby at the start of the 2006 season. It was long expected by the media and the public that McCaw would take the role following Umaga's retirement, having filled the vice-captain role under Umaga. McCaw's form was recognized by the International Rugby Board in 2005, as he made the five-man shortlist for the organization's World Player of the Year award, an honour won by teammate Daniel Carter[5]. McCaw is widely regarded as the world's best openside flanker. is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Brumbies (formerly known as the ACT Brumbies, for sponsorship reasons referred to as CA Brumbies) are a Super 14 rugby union team based in Canberra, Australia and named for the wild horses which inhabit Canberras hinterland. ... Graham Henry (born 8 June 1946 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand rugby union coach, currently head coach of the countrys national team, the All Blacks. ... First international  Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand  (15 August 1903) Largest win  New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan  (4 June 1995) Worst defeat  Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand  (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 6 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... Ionatana Falefasa Tana Umaga, ONZM, (IPA: , born May 27, 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ... The IRB logo. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel William Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ...


On November 21, 2006, in a clean sweep for New Zealand McCaw won the International Rugby Players' Association (IRPA) 2006 player of the year award[6]. New Zealand won the team award and McCaw's teammate Jason Eaton won the newcomer of the year award. He has also won the 2006 IRB World Player of the year award as well as the top New Zealand sportsperson at the People's Choice Sports Award. [1] is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jason John Eaton (born 21 August 1982 in Palmerston North, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ...


McCaw went solo in a glider at Omarama in 2006. [7] Gliders or Sailplanes are heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. ... Omarama is a small township (population <400) at the junction of State Highways 8 and 83, near the southern end of the Mackenzie Basin, in the South Island of New Zealand. ...


Achievements

  • 2001 Under 21 player of the year
  • 2003 Kelvin Tremain Memorial Trophy for Player of the Year
  • 2006 Kelvin Tremain Memorial Trophy for Player of the Year
  • 2006 IRB Player of the Year

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Notes

  1. ^ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=476&objectid=10468528
  2. ^ http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=125530
  3. ^ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/feature/story.cfm?c_id=1501154&objectid=10468414&pnum=0
  4. ^ Gilhooly, Daniel (2006-05-13). McCaw named All Blacks captain. NZPA. Retrieved on 29 May 2006.
  5. ^ Daniel Carter Named IRB Player of the Year. iRB (2005-11-28). Retrieved on 29 May 2006.
  6. ^ McCaw leads NZ award clean sweep. BBC (2006-11-22). Retrieved on 22 Nov 2006.
  7. ^ Daily Telegraph report 17 Dec 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.

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External links

  • Richie McCaw at AllBlacks.com
  • Profile at Canterbury RFU official site
  • Statistics itsrugby.co.uk
  • [2]
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Tana Umaga		 All Blacks Captain
2006 -		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Awards
Preceded by
Daniel Carter		 IRB International Player of the Year
2006		 Succeeded by
Current Holder
v • d • e
New Zealand squad - 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards Collins • Hayman • Hore • Jack • Lauaki • Masoe • McCaw (c) • Mealamu • Oliver • Robinson • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorne • Tialata • Williams • Woodcock
Backs Carter • Ellis • Evans • Howlett • Kelleher • Leonard • MacDonald • Mauger • McAlister • Muliaina • Rokocoko • Sivivatu • Smith • Toeava
Coach Henry
v • d • e
New Zealand squad - 2003 Rugby World Cup
Forwards Braid • Collins • Flynn • Hammett • Hewett • Hoeft • Holah • Jack • McCaw • Mealamu • Meeuws • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorn • Thorne (c) • Williams
Backs Blair • Carter • Devine • Howlett • Kelleher • MacDonald • Marshall • Mauger • Muliaina • Nonu • Ralph • Rokocoko • Spencer • Umaga
Coach Mitchell
v • d • e
New Zealand squad - 2006 Tri Nations
Forwards Collins • Eaton • Hayman • Hore • Jack • McCaw (c) • Masoe • Mealamu • Oliver • Rawlinson • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorne • Tialata • Williams • Woodcock
Backs Carter • Cowan • Gear • Hamilton • Howlett • Kelleher • McAlister • MacDonald • Mauger • Muliaina • Rokocoko • Sivivatu • Toeava • Tuitupou • Weepu
Coach Henry
Persondata
NAME Richard Hugh McCaw
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Richie McCaw
SHORT DESCRIPTION New Zealand Rugby union footballer.
DATE OF BIRTH 31 December 1980
PLACE OF BIRTH Oamaru, New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

  Results from FactBites:
 
Rugby: Interview: Richie McCaw | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited Sport (1567 words)
McCaw, suffering from headaches and what was thought to be a mild concussion, sat out the second Test in Auckland, then returned for 70-odd minutes against Argentina in a strangely muted performance.
McCaw, who hails from solid North Otago farming stock in Hakataramea, has been showing that class ever since he left Otago Boys High School in Dunedin, where he was a boarder and first XV star, and headed to Christchurch to begin studies at Lincoln University.
McCaw carries the ball splendidly, is good in the air and is excellent in defence, too, where he puts in his share of copybook tackles.
Richie McCaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (631 words)
Richie 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.
McCaw was appointed to replace Tana Umaga who had officially stepped down from the role and announced his retirement from international rugby at the start of the 2006 season.
McCaw's form was recognized by the International Rugby Board in 2005, as he made the five-man shortlist for the organization's World Player of the Year award, an honour won by teammate Daniel Carter
  More results at FactBites »


 

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