End of an era as All Blacks captain McCaw retires


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 19 Nov 2015

Rugby Union - New Zealand Press Conference - Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey - 1/11/15 New Zealand's Richie McCaw with the Webb Ellis Cup after the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Livepic

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Richie McCaw always knew the perfect moment to attack the breakdown, to make a tackle or complete a pass and the All Blacks skipper demonstrated his perfect sense of timing once again on Thursday in announcing his retirement from rugby.

McCaw, who walks away as one of the game's all-time greats, ended his 14-year test career as the most capped player (148) and captain (110) in world rugby.

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