More so today, when fans see players making the game of rugby union their career, the numbers of matches played are steadily rising. With the combination of International tests added to professional franchise/club teams, more and more players joining an exclusive club; with 300 First Class rugby games to their names. In the same way […] READ MORE
Tag: Richie McCaw
Waiting on a Friend–a Super Tribute to Richie McCaw (Excerpt 2015)
There are only a few players in a fan’s lifetime that imprint their names and leave a lasting impression on an entire sporting public. Players that are recalled and talked about in pubs, mentioned and lauded in the media and those players’ deeds are emulated by children and young sports stars; think Michael Jordan in Basketball, Greg Norman in […] READ MORE
Richie McCaw Still ‘Flying High’ in his Rugby Retirement
After announcing his retirement from International rugby in 2016, Richie McCaw has seen much change. Gone is the daily routine of training and a singular concentration on the game. Now McCaw is both a new husband, and in demand for more inspiring purposes. Only this week, Richie McCaw and his wife Gemma were handed the […] READ MORE
New World Rugby Awards Panel a Veritable Who’s Who of the Game
Several of the world’s elite former International rugby players have been included in a new World Rugby Awards panel announced by the governing body this week. Headed by Agustín Pichot (see main picture), and including men and women at the top of the sport. Like World Cup winners Richie McCaw, George Gregan and Maggie Alphonsi, as […] READ MORE
New Zealand Rugby Begin 125th Anniversary Year of Celebrations
As well as recognizing milestones though every decade since its formation, the site features interactive quiz questions to test budding historians and includes information on the New Zealand Rugby union's priorities at the time taken from the 'Minute Books'. READ MORE
All Blacks Receive Laureus World Sports Award (excerpt 2015)
The New Zealand (NZ) All Blacks have been awarded ‘World Team of the Year’ at the Laureus World Sports Awards held in Berlin this week. All Blacks Receive Laureus World Sports Award The prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards were held at a glittering ceremony in Berlin where the worlds best sports men and women gathered for the annual awards. […] READ MORE