Dan Carter: Richie McCaw is always the first to put his body on the line
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDan Carter has hailed his fellow All Blacks superstar Richie McCaw as "a legend of the game" ahead of him reaching another career landmark.
New Zealand - Clinical
1 decade ago by Len KaplanCould New Zealand’s game-plan in their demolition of France have been in greater contrast to South Africa’s narrow win over Wales? While the Springboks carried the ball into contact and crashed...
New Zealand played 'spot-on' to win Rugby World Cup quarter-final, says Richie McCaw - video
1 decade ago by The GuardianNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final win was ‘pretty special’ after the side thrashed France 62-13 at Twickenham. Captain Richie McCaw plays down the significance...
Frédéric Michalak retires from France duty after Rugby World Cup exit
1 decade ago by The Guardian• France were thrashed by New Zealand in Cardiff quarter-final• Lock Pascal Papé has also ended his international careerFrance fly-half Frédéric Michalak has ended his international...
McCaw hopes 2007 demons now buried
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw believes their 62-13 thrashing of France in their World Cup quarter-final should put an end to the heartache that has lingered in New Zealand for the past eight...
New Zealand v France: Rugby World Cup 2015 quarter-final – as it happened
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe All Blacks smashed France and banised their demons for good, scoring nine tries in the biggest ever World Cup quarter-final victory 11.29pm BST Related: France’s Philippe Saint-André departs...
Preview: New Zealand vs France
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand vs France: Quarter-Final PreviewNew Zealand gave their best performance of the World Cup in their final pool match, while France delivered their worst performance in their final pool game....
Thierry Dusautoir one of the best flankers of all time.
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes that Thierry Dusautoir will go down in history as one of the best flankers of all time.Hinting that the French captain had been overshadowed by Richie...
Richie McCaw returns to captain All Blacks against France in World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand opt for experience in quarter-final showdown• ‘We’re at the time where the big boys have to step up to the plate’The All Blacks have recalled their captain Richie McCaw for Saturday’s...
Rugby stars meet the Queen
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNew Zealand captain Richie McCaw described the experience as "pretty cool"
