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Richie McCaw retires! os sad to see a living legend go. What a man!
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<blockquote data-quote="The Jones Boy" data-source="post: 772812" data-attributes="member: 70721"><p>Were you at the Argentina vs All Blacks game at Wembley for their pool encounter?</p><p>Richie spent 10 minutes in the bin, and in his 70 minute shift he worked harder than anybody else on the pitch who was there for 80 minutes. He was everywhere and an element few people pick up on is that he has a 'presence' on the field. His anticipation was second to none.</p><p>In the final he put in a shift that made Pocock and Hooper look lazy.</p><p>McCaw was everywhere against the Boks in the semi final.</p><p>He must be a stone cold nightmare to play against.</p><p>His speed underlined everything he did.</p><p>Some folk would say he's not quick and I would challenge them to wind back the tape because he was time after time in the middle of a try scoring move just after he has been from ruck to ruck to ruck.</p><p>His speed and anticipation around the park were a massive boost to the All Blacks getting turn over ball and getting 'quick ball' out to the backs.</p><p>His work rate was constantly incredible.</p><p>His defence was second to none.</p><p>His leadership was a bit shaky in the early years but like everything he learned and remembered and practiced and practiced until he got it damn near perfection.</p><p>Regarding referees Richie was very respectful on the park and the truth is any teams going forward tend to get the rub of the green.</p><p>I look at Stephen Moore and see his confrontational approach to the referees as being one that will never endear him to the whistle blowers.</p><p>Richie would ask questions but he would never overtly 'challenge' referees.</p><p>He would keep asking questions in a quiet way when issues kept happening and when it went against him he took it on the chin.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Jones Boy, post: 772812, member: 70721"] Were you at the Argentina vs All Blacks game at Wembley for their pool encounter? Richie spent 10 minutes in the bin, and in his 70 minute shift he worked harder than anybody else on the pitch who was there for 80 minutes. He was everywhere and an element few people pick up on is that he has a 'presence' on the field. His anticipation was second to none. In the final he put in a shift that made Pocock and Hooper look lazy. McCaw was everywhere against the Boks in the semi final. He must be a stone cold nightmare to play against. His speed underlined everything he did. Some folk would say he's not quick and I would challenge them to wind back the tape because he was time after time in the middle of a try scoring move just after he has been from ruck to ruck to ruck. His speed and anticipation around the park were a massive boost to the All Blacks getting turn over ball and getting 'quick ball' out to the backs. His work rate was constantly incredible. His defence was second to none. His leadership was a bit shaky in the early years but like everything he learned and remembered and practiced and practiced until he got it damn near perfection. Regarding referees Richie was very respectful on the park and the truth is any teams going forward tend to get the rub of the green. I look at Stephen Moore and see his confrontational approach to the referees as being one that will never endear him to the whistle blowers. Richie would ask questions but he would never overtly 'challenge' referees. He would keep asking questions in a quiet way when issues kept happening and when it went against him he took it on the chin. [/QUOTE]
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