Richie McCaw named World Rugby player of the decade as All Blacks dominate best XV

Seven All Blacks named in best XV of last 10 yearsDavid Pocock is Australia’s sole representative in teamNew Zealand’s two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw has been named men’s player of the decade by World Rugby, with David Pocock Australia’s sole representative in the star-studded XV.McCaw, who led the All Blacks to back-to-back World Cup titles in 2011 and 2015, saw off competition from former teammates Dan Carter, Kieran Read, Brodie Retallick and Beauden Barrett, as well as France’s Thierry Dusautoir, Ireland’s Johnny Sexton and South African Pieter-Steph du Toit. Related…