Richie McCaw

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richie McCaw
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1980(1980-12-31)
Age	44
Birthplace	Oamaru
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Otago
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Richie McCaw Biography

Richie McCaw is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on December 31, 1980 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest openside flankers of all times. In 2001, he joined New Zealand’s national rugby team and the Crusaders. He was the World Rugby player-of-the-year three times.

He represented New Zealand with He and Ben Franks represented New Zealand in the 2003 World Cup. in the 2003 World Cup.

Richard Hugh McCaw ONZ (born 31 December 1980) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He captained the national team, the All Blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches, and won two Rugby World Cups. He is the most capped test rugby player of all time, and has won the World Rugby player of the year award a joint record three times.

The fourth Bledisloe Cup match was again scheduled for Hong Kong and Australia ended a ten match losing streak to the All Blacks. It was to be the only loss the All Blacks would suffer that season as they went on to win another Grand Slam tour, defeating England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. In the match against Ireland McCaw, along with teammate Mils Muliaina played in their 93rd test match passing Sean Fitzpatrick to become the most capped All Blacks. At the end of the year McCaw was named the IRB International Player of the Year for the second successive season and the New Zealand sportsperson of the year at the Halberg Awards.

In 2009, he dated professional dancer He dated professional dancer Hayley Holt in 2009. He later went on to date field hockey player Gemma Flynn and they got married in 2017. They have a daughter named Charlotte together.. Later, he met field hockey player Gemma Flynn. They were married in 2017. Together they have a daughter called Charlotte.

Richie McCaw Net Worth

Richie McCaw is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richie McCaw 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While playing rugby at Otago Boys High School, he was the head boy for his final year.

He became New Zealand’s Most-Captained All Black Captain in 2010 and was named IRB International Player Of The Year for the third consecutive year.

McCaw’s great-great-grandfather immigrated to New Zealand from the Scottish Borders in 1893, and settled in the Hakataramea Valley, Waimate District, South Canterbury. McCaw’s father took over the family farm and his mother was a teacher at Kurow. On New Year’s Eve 1980, Richard Hugh McCaw was born in the nearby town of Oamaru. He grew up on his parents’ farm along with his sister Joanna. McCaw started flying gliders with his grandfather J H ‘Jim’ McCaw, a Tempest pilot during World War II credited with shooting down 20 V1 missiles, when he was nine years old. He played rugby for the local Kurow rugby club as a youngster, but it was not until 1994, when he boarded at Otago Boys’ High School in Dunedin, that he started to take the game seriously.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Richie McCaw height 6 ft 2 in Richie weight 107 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Richie McCaw Dating?

According to our records, Richie McCaw married to Gemma Flynn. As of December 1, 2023, Richie McCaw’s is not dating anyone.

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He made his debut in 2001 for the Crusaders, and was selected for the All Blacks’ 2001 end-of-year tour, despite having played only eight minutes of Super 12 rugby. His debut for New Zealand was against Ireland, where he was awarded man-of-the-match. McCaw became a regular selection for New Zealand, only missing a few games due to recurring concussions. In 2004 he was appointed captain of the All Blacks, whom he led at the 2007 World Cup. After their elimination in the quarter-finals, his captaincy came under criticism, but he was retained and eventually led the team to consecutive world cup titles in 2011 and 2015, becoming one of only twenty players who have won two rugby union world cups.

Facts & Trivia

Richie Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Richie McCaw celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

In 2002 McCaw played for the All Blacks against the touring Ireland team (15–6 and 40–8 victories) and in the Tri Nations against Australia and South Africa. Of the six 2002 test matches McCaw played in, five were won by New Zealand with the only loss to Australia. The 14–16 loss occurred in New Zealand’s third Tri Nations match and ensured the Bledisloe Cup stayed with Australia. During the All Blacks match against South Africa in Durban a pitch invader attacked Irish referee David McHugh as a scrum was being set, dislocating his shoulder in the process. McCaw and A.J. Venter wrestled the assailant off the referee and, according to McHugh, if they had not got involved his shoulder would have been broken. McCaw was rested, along with 20 other members of the Tri Nations squad, from the 2002 end-of-year tour to Europe.

Top Facts about Richie McCaw

1. Richie McCaw is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
2. He played as a flanker and captained the All Blacks.
3. McCaw won two Rugby World Cups with New Zealand.
4. He is considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time.
5. McCaw played 148 test matches for the All Blacks.
6. He retired from international rugby in 2015.
7. McCaw was named World Rugby Player of the Year three times.
8. He made his debut for the All Blacks in 2001.
9. McCaw scored 27 tries during his international career.
10. He was known for his leadership and work ethic on the field.

What does Richie McCaw do now?

Whereas he was once the man leading New Zealand to back-to-back World Cup wins and a host of other honours in between, McCaw now works as a helicopter pilot and has found a new passion in competitive adventure racing. It is a remarkable change of pace for one of rugby’s true legends.

Who is the most famous All Black?

• Full Back — Christian Cullen (1996-2002)
• Wing — John Kirwan (1984-1994)
• Outside Center — Frank Bunce (1992-1997)
• Inside Center — Dan Carter (2003-Present)
• Wing — Jonah Lomu (1994-2002)
• Fly Half — Grant Fox (1984-1993)
• Half Back — Sid Going (1967-1977)
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How long was Richie McCaw an All Black?

Senior career
Years| Team| Apps
2000–2009| Canterbury| 34
2001–2015| Crusaders| 145

What is Richie McCaw famous for?

Richie McCaw, in full Richard Hugh McCaw, (born December 31, 1980, Oamaru, North Otago district, South Island, New Zealand), New Zealand rugby player who competed in a world-record 148 Test (international) matches and led his country’s national team, the All Blacks, to two Rugby Union World Cups (2011 and 2015).

Who is the best rugby player in the world?

1. Antoine Dupont. Bestowed the crown of World Rugby Player of the Year in 2021, the recent renaissance of French rugby has largely centred around halfback Antoine Dupont.