Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Richie McCaw will captain a second-string All Blacks side to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Graham Henry has opted to rest the majority of his first-choice players such as Dan Carter, Mils Muliaina, and Tony Woodcock, but not McCaw. Stephen Donald will get a run at flyhalf instead of Mike Delany, who is on the [...]
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
NZ captain Richie McCaw will lead a second-string All Blacks side in Saturday's season-ending match against the Barbarians at Twickenham.
The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
It’s hard to argue with the fact that Richie McCaw is a pretty decent player, and has been for some time as the All Blacks captain, but has he been the best in the world in 2009? McCaw has actually been injured for a large part of the season, and hasn’t looked his best in several [...]
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
The All Blacks have increased their lead at the top of the IRB world rankings. Richie McCaw’s men will finish the year as the world’s best team following their emphatic 39-12 win against France and the Boks’ 15-10 loss to Ireland. Ireland’s win sees them jump France into fourth spot as the highest placed European nation. England and [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
France 12 New Zealand 39: AS RICHIE McCaw walked away from his post-match press conference, he stopped to greet an old friend in the crowd. “That,” he told him, “is how you play the game.” New Zealand did not just beat France, they thrashed them. It was a performance that left the Kiwis purring and filled those watching with awe and trepidation.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
A fascinating autumn series produced new heroes, confirmed the decline of others and hinted at a new world pecking order Dan Carter is the world's best player The distinguished judges of the International Rugby Board's Player of the Year award have gone for Richie McCaw but Carter was in a class of his own in Marseille on Saturday. In a world of dull‑witted hoofers his footwork is sublime and...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2009
NEW Zealand captain Richie McCaw described himself as "extremely proud" after being named the International Rugby Board player of the year for 2009. It is the second t
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Richie McCaw will be rested for the Crusaders’ first three Super 14 matches next season. An agreement between the New Zealand rugby union and the franchises has been made, which will see several players rested during the Super 14 because of the All Blacks’ conditioning programme. All Blacks skipper McCaw will now miss the Crusaders’ opening matches [...]
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Richie McCaw has been named International Rugby Board player of the year. The IRB also named the Springboks team of the year. Are the accolades justified? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
LONDON (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has become the first man to win the International Rugby Board Player of the Year award twice after being announced as the 2009 winner.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board (IRB) player of the year for 2009.
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw described himself as "extremely proud" after being named the International Rugby Board player of the year for 2009.
Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Fourie du Preez has unbelievably been overlooked for the IRB World Player of the Year award, with Richie McCaw claiming the top prize. In a decision even more perplexing than the 2008 one which saw Wales wing Shane Williams win the award ahead of more deserving candidates, McCaw, who was anonymous in three defeats to the [...]
Sport Experts (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year, with South Africa and Declan Kidney taking the Team and Coach awards respectively.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw won the International Rugby Board player of the year award for 2009 and in doing so became the first player to win the award twice.
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