Richie McCaw to equal the Pinetree
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All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will equal the legendary Sir Colin Meads' record of 133 games when he plays Argentina at La Plata on Sunday.
Meads played 55 tests and 78 other matches for the All Blacks from 1957 - 1971.
McCaw has played 132 Tests and a sole non-Test appearance against the Barbarians in 2009 since making his debut in 2001.
"Conrad (Smith) mentioned it to the team last night and some of the guys were taken a back from it," backrow partner Jerome Kaino said.
"He is quite an amazing individual.
When you hear those kind of accolades and those kind of achievements it is quit…
Meads played 55 tests and 78 other matches for the All Blacks from 1957 - 1971.
McCaw has played 132 Tests and a sole non-Test appearance against the Barbarians in 2009 since making his debut in 2001.
"Conrad (Smith) mentioned it to the team last night and some of the guys were taken a back from it," backrow partner Jerome Kaino said.
"He is quite an amazing individual.
When you hear those kind of accolades and those kind of achievements it is quit…
