‘Possibly the greatest to have played the contemporary game,’ says Steve Hansen‘One of the all-time greats of our game,’ says ARU chief Bill PulverThe superlatives have flowed for All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw, or who announced his retirement from rugby on Thursday. McCaw hangs up his boots after a world record 148 Tests,the final ending in him becoming the first captain to lift the World Cup twice.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is unequivocal about the 34-year-worn loose forwards standing in the game. “In my opinion, he will proceed down not only as the greatest All Black of all time, and but the greatest captain we have ever had,and possibly the greatest player to have ever played the game in the contemporary era,” he said. Related: Richie McCaw retires after record-breaking All Blacks career Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com