Photo: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Richie McCaw is, plainly, one of the greatest rugby players who ever lived, and I never tire of saying it. Born in Oamaru in 1980, he captained the All Blacks in an astonishing 110 of his 148 tests and lifted two Rugby World Cups, including that emotional 2011 home triumph. Winning World Rugby Player of the Year a record three times tells you how consistently he dominated at the breakdown. What I admire beyond the trophies is his humility and his life as a helicopter pilot away from the game. He's a Hall of Famer who carried New Zealand's expectations with rare grace.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richie McCaw
- Name (Japanese)
- リッチー・マコウ
- Reading
- りっちー・まこう
- Born
- December 31, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Oamaru, New Zealand
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player / helicopter pilot / glider pilot
2. Background
- University
- Lincoln University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
- 2015 Order of New Zealand
- World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
- 2016 New Zealander of the Year
- 2019 World Rugby Hall of Fame
- 2012 honorary doctor of Lincoln University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richie McCaw born?
Born December 31, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Richie McCaw from?
Richie McCaw is from Oamaru, New Zealand.
What does Richie McCaw do?
Richie McCaw works as rugby union player, helicopter pilot, glider pilot.
How tall is Richie McCaw?
Richie McCaw is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.