Richie McCaw by the numbers

Published Nov. 19, 2015 5:59 a.m. ET

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148 tests (1st all-time), 131 wins (1st all-time), 110 as captain (1st all-time), 97 wins as captain (1st all-time)

Test debut: W Ireland 40-29, Dublin, Nov. 17, 2001

Last test: W Australia 34-17, London, Oct. 31, 2015 (Rugby World Cup final)

61 tests in New Zealand, won 59

27 test tries (13th for New Zealand, 2nd all-time for forward)

Has most wins by an individual against Australia (29), South Africa (20)

Lost to only four teams: Australia (6 times), South Africa (6), England (2), France (1)

Won:

Rugby World Cup 2011, 2015

Rugby Championship (Tri-Nations) 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014

Grand Slam 2005, 2008, 2010

World player of the year: 2006, 2009, 2010