WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw looked short of fitness about 20 minutes into a practice match on Friday but he and coach Steve Hansen felt satisfied he would be ready for their opening Rugby Championship clash against Australia on August 17.
McCaw has only recently returned to rugby after a six-month sabbatical and was expected to play the full 80 minutes of the match against the Canterbury and Wellington provincial sides at the Hutt Recreation Ground.
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