Richie McCaw Quiz

1. Which national team did Richie McCaw captain?

1. Australia (Wallabies)
2. England
3. New Zealand (All Blacks)
4. South Africa (Springboks)

2. How many Rugby World Cups did McCaw win as a player?

1. None
2. One
3. Three
4. Two

3. Which position did McCaw play?

1. Flanker (openside)
2. Fly-half
3. Fullback
4. Prop

4. McCaw captained New Zealand to World Cup wins in which two years?

1. 2003 and 2007
2. 2007 and 2011
3. 2011 and 2015
4. 2015 and 2019

5. McCaw holds a record for being one of the most-capped players in which sport?

1. Cricket
2. Football
3. Rugby league
4. Rugby union

6. McCaw was renowned for his mastery of which area of play?

1. Goal kicking
2. Lineout throwing
3. Scrum-half passing
4. The breakdown (rucks)

7. McCaw was named World Rugby Player of the Year a record how many times?

1. Five
2. One
3. Three
4. Two

8. The 2011 World Cup that McCaw won was hosted by which country?

1. Australia
2. England
3. France
4. New Zealand

9. McCaw's 2015 World Cup triumph made New Zealand the first team to do what?

1. Go a tournament without conceding
2. Retain the World Cup
3. Win away from home
4. Win it four times

10. McCaw is regarded as one of the greatest captains in the history of which sport?

1. Basketball
2. Cricket
3. Football
4. Rugby union

11. McCaw led the All Blacks during an era of extraordinary what?

1. Controversy
2. Defeats
3. Rebuilding
4. Winning consistency

12. After rugby, McCaw pursued a passion for what?

1. Golf
2. Helicopter piloting
3. Motor racing
4. Sailing

13. McCaw's leadership style was known for being calm and highly what?

1. Erratic
2. Loud only
3. Passive
4. Respected

14. McCaw retired from rugby after which World Cup victory?

1. 2007
2. 2011
3. 2015
4. 2019

15. The All Blacks perform which pre-match challenge McCaw famously led?

1. A war chant polka
2. The Cibi
3. The Haka
4. The Siva Tau

16. McCaw played his entire international career for which country?

1. Australia
2. Ireland
3. New Zealand
4. Scotland

17. McCaw is a national hero in New Zealand, where which sport is hugely popular?

1. Baseball
2. Cricket only
3. Ice hockey
4. Rugby union

18. McCaw's flanker role required elite fitness and what quality at the breakdown?

1. Bravery and timing
2. Height only
3. Kicking only
4. Slow pace

19. McCaw's two World Cup wins came during which era?

1. The 1980s
2. The 1990s
3. The 2000s only
4. The 2010s

20. McCaw was honoured with which prestigious New Zealand recognition?

1. A knighthood he declined earlier, later honours
2. Both high national honours
3. Membership of the Order of New Zealand
4. None