Richie Mc Caw

New Zealand Rugby has turned down a request to help fund a statue of Richie McCaw, which is being planned for the North Otago town where he began his career.

A life-sized statue of Richie McCaw is to feature in the North Otago town where he began his rugby career.

Richie McCaw has joined an elite group of New Zealanders after accepting his appointment to the Order of New Zealand. Video

Competitors are finding the five-day 530km Godzone endurance race tough going, a spokesperson says.

Retired All Black Richie McCaw is humbled to become a member of the exclusive Order of New Zealand, he says. Audio

South African rugby has paid tribute to Richie McCaw, after his retirement following 148 Tests and two Rugby World Cup triumphs.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has announced his retirement from rugby. Video

OPINION: Who are the opposition going to complain about now Richie McCaw has retired?

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is reportedly expected to confirm his decision to retire from rugby this week.

OPINION: There will be a number of changes, but we should be excited about the 2016 All Blacks.

The All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says their World Cup victory in England was in some ways easier than it was four years ago at home.

The All Blacks are expecting plenty of support in Millennium Stadium when they take on France in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff tomorrow.

The All Blacks have survived their first match of the Rugby World Cup, beating Argentina 26-16 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Richie McCaw doesn't often put a foot wrong, but his sin-binning for a trip in the All Blacks' opening Rugby World Cup match has got his detractors crying foul again.