Richies leadership has had a huge impact on the team, and the open side traces his rise from freshfaced under 19 squad member in 1999 to hardened 100cap veteran in 2011. Dan carter, whos played brilliantly against france, takes over as captain. Chasing great is an ode to new zealands all blacks. This week the rugby world has been abuzz after richie mccaw released his autobiography openside. The dan carter allegiance is touched on although richie seems to have more of a friendly connection with loose cannon ali spiderman williams whom he flatted with while williams played for canterbury mccaw did the cooking meat and three veg most nights for tea, or on a more adventurous evening spag bol. Former all blacks captain richie mccaw has a new book coming.
Welcome to richie mccaw country the town that made an all. Andrew gard, kurow local and childhood friend of richie mccaw. Richie mccaw sporting a head injury during the 2005 lions series. The new zealand national sides team of the year gong was their fifth in succession, and similarly the world cup winners steve hansen took. The open side by richie mccaw meet your next favorite book.
In a nod to the hoary rugby saying, its a book of two halves. He captained the national team, the all blacks, in 110 out of his 148 test matches, and won two rugby world cups. Any resemblance to the real richie mccaw is purely coincidental. The open side by greg mcgee, 9781869712761, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jun 29, 2016 former captain of the all blacks richard mccaw, who retired in november 2015 from international rugby, is considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Not that richie mccaw and greg mcgees work is poor, indeed it is fascinating, but it lacks real depth and critical analysis. Richie mccaws all black inspiration passes away nz. Richard hugh mccaw onz born 31 december 1980 is a retired new zealand rugby union player. We need your support to keep delivering quality journalism thats open and independent. Maybe like jeff and jonah, we will be lucky enough to get a second book where richie can let his hair down a. If the quality of an autobiography was based on what that person has achieved in their lifetime, then richie mccaw s memoir would win the pulitzer prize. He attended otago boys high school in dunedin and then later lincoln university. That single training session had told deans all he needed to know about his captain and openside flanker. Richard hugh mccaw onz born 31 december 1980 is a retired new zealand rugby union.
Richie mccaws foot goes in the pool rugby world cup game against france, and hes forced to withdraw from the game against canada. Autobiography of richie mccaw, new zealand rugbys greatest all black of the modern era. Sam warburton snubs richie mccaw and dan carter in best. Lets hope richie is there for rugby world cup 2015. Mccaw predominantly played in the openside flanker position for the new zealand, crusaders and canterbury. Share on facebook share on twitter share via email. Played more tests than any other all black, recently 100 test wins, debut player in. How he prepares for matches, his thought processes during the game, his thoughts about other top players and coaches, his love of gliding, his girlfriends and his close knit family. Unfortunately, the open side which he coauthored with greg mcgee is not just a bad book, but a stupid and clumsy one.
Millions of products all with free shipping new zealand wide. He is the most capped test rugby player of all time, and has won the world rugby player of the year award a joint record three times. No player has had a bigger influence on his teams success than the all black openside flanker and his record remains. Richie mccaw is my favourite character because even before reading this book. Jun 19, 2005 that single training session had told deans all he needed to know about his captain and open side flanker.
Rarely has a new zealand biography been so eagerly anticipated. Maybe like jeff and jonah, we will be lucky enough to get a second book where richie can let his hair down a bit more. Oct 09, 2012 and mccaw, who was captain of the all blacks in their 2018 loss to france, has hit out at the organisers of the tournament in his new book the open side. The book is light, blokey, and spiritually and intellectually unsatisfying. Mclay also featured in mccaws first book v richie mccaw the open side which highlighted a careerdefining conversation a teenage mccaw had with his uncle in a mcdonalds restaurant in timaru in 1999 when the future all blacks. Richie mccaw to overtake odriscoll as most capped test player. A player like richie mccaw comes along once in a lifetime the open side will define that player. Richie mccaw 148 surveys the playing career of a man most pundits rate as new zealands, if not the worlds, greatestever rugby player. Mclay also featured in mccaws first book v richie mccaw the open side which highlighted a careerdefining conversation a teenage mccaw had. Richie mccaw the open side by mccaw richie with mcgee greg. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Mccaw details the true extent of how a broken foot hindered him during the all blacks run to the world cup title in 2011 and how he hid it from coaches, teammates and media in his biography richie mccaw. Richie mccaw has been the undisputed king of world rugby for the past decade.
Tis question is an easy one that is why i chose it. Richie mccaw is one of the best rugby players to lace on the boots. Film chasing great is an ode to new zealands all blacks national rugby team justin pemberton and michelle walshes documentary follows all blacks team captain richie mccaw through his. The open side, it was a set of goals, scrawled on a napkin from a fastfood restaurant, that the canterbury. Chasing great, a biographical documentary film, was released in 2016. The open side by greg mcgee, in very good condition. Played more tests than any other all black, recently 100 test wins, debut player in 2001, captain since 2006, winning the rwc 2011.
The new book follows the open side, which was released in the wake of mccaw s first rugby world cup victory in 2011, and covered his life and career up until that point read more. Mccaws greatgreatgrandfather immigrated to new zealand from the scottish borders in 1893, and settled in the hakataramea valley, waimate district, south canterbury. Writing in his book, the open side, per espn, mccaw opined that referee barnes had been a major factor in the defeat. Oct 25, 2017 mclay also featured in mccaws first book v richie mccaw the open side which highlighted a careerdefining conversation a teenage mccaw had with his uncle in a mcdonalds restaurant in. The book goes into explicit detail of the key matches play by play especially around areas where he and the all blacks fell short. As a participant in three rugby world cups, richie describes the agony of defeat in 2007, and the four years of living in a tunnel before clawing his way to the. In his bestselling book richie mccaw the open side, the loose forward talked about a significant conversation he had with mclay. In an exclusive extract of richie mccaws new book the open side, the all black captain details how he felt leading up to the world cup final. Whatever the reason, richie mccaws book falls well short of his ability as a rugby player and left me hoping that he is far more existing in person outside of rugby than the book would indicate. In 1999, mccaw was chosen in the new zealand under 19 squad, they went on to. See more ideas about richie mccaw, all blacks, rugby. It is to the air, often filled with gliders near his south island village of kurow, that. The open side, extracts of which have been published today.
Confidential game plan reveals lions aimed to target mccaw in first. His record as a player and as a captain is without precedent. Richie mccaw still aiming skyhigh after writing rugby. A player like richie mccaw comes along once in a lifetime.
Richie mccaw has set a new standard for open side flankers. New zealand captain richie mccaw is expected to play the final international match of. Brownlie, nathan, tremain, mourie, kirkpatrick, jones, kronfeldall products of rugby unions greatest loose forward factory. He plays in the open side flanker position and is considered by many to be the best in the world at this position. Aug 09, 20 richie mccaw has been the undisputed king of world rugby for the past decade. Photogetty images richie mccaw 148 surveys the playing career of a man most pundits rate as new zealands, if not the worlds, greatestever rugby player. Richard mccaw, or richie as he is widely known, is generally recognised as the worlds best openside flanker.
I have read many sports books and all too often, while having some general interest, they are somewhat shallow. Richie mccaw, in full richard hugh mccaw, born december 31, 1980, oamaru, north otago district, south island, new zealand, new zealand rugby player who competed in a worldrecord 148 test international matches and led his countrys national team, the all blacks, to two rugby union world cups 2011 and 2015 mccaw grew up on his familys farm in the hakataramea valley and played. Richie mccaw the open side by greg mcgee rakuten kobo. And mccaw, who was captain of the all blacks in their 2018 loss to france, has hit out at the organisers of the tournament in his new book the open side. The former wales and british and irish lions captain, who retired in 2018, wrote in his recently released book open side of the best international team he had faced. Richie mccaw says teary goodbye at the nz rugby awards. Richie mccaw greg mcgee book buy now at mighty ape nz. Oct 25, 2017 richie mccaw, who captained the all blacks to two world cup titles, was helped along the way by his late uncle. Oct 10, 2012 this week the rugby world has been abuzz after richie mccaw released his autobiography openside.
Jan 11, 2014 the book is light, blokey, and spiritually and intellectually unsatisfying. Nov 09, 2014 richie mccaw enrages england fans while staying on right side of law the new zealand great has stacked up the records but his tally of only two yellow cards stands out england 2124 new zealand. New zealanders made up more than onethird of sam warburtons best international xv, but two names were notable omissions. After the captains run the day before the game, dans practising his kicking, while richies watching lineouts at the other end of the field. This is a shame as mccaw is a rare, unique, once in a lifetime player. A tribute to a modern day football legend should have been the main hint itself to what blandness laid in wait for me, i was pleasantly surprised to hear that greg mcgee had been. Richie mccaw enrages england fans while staying on right side of law the new zealand great has stacked up the records but his tally of only two yellow cards stands out. In the open side, mccaw said he had dreams of making the all blacks from an early age. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. The former wales and british and irish lions captain, who retired in 2018, wrote in his recently released book open side of the best international team he had faced at firstfive was englands jonny wilkinson, while at openside flanker was australias david pocock. Richie mccaw, who captained the all blacks to two world cup titles, was helped along the way by his late uncle. The new book follows the open side, which was released in the wake of mccaws first rugby world cup victory in 2011, and covered his life and career up until that point read more. Clearly he is a driven person both on and off the field.
Superbly crafted, brilliantly insightful, and set to inspire people for generations to come. The open side this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. It was wonderful to live in his world for a few days. Jan 01, 2012 the open side extended text response author. In 1999, mccaw was chosen in the new zealand under 19 squad, they went on to win the world championship in wales. Greg mcgee established a reputation as a playwright, not a biographic ghost writer. However each of these passages have been taken from the international version of the book. Former all blacks captain richie mccaw has a new book. Excerpts have been widely published outlining richies opinion on all things rugby, from quade to deans to twitter. In 2015 he was made the youngestever member of the order of new zealand, and the following year he was named new zealander of the year. After john mathesons turgid account of richie mccaws career up until 2009 the title richie mccaw. No player has had a bigger influence on his teams success than the. It comes four years after mccaws autobiography, the open side written with writer greg mcgee. The open side 2012, was also published under the title the real mccaw.
My favourite character is richie mccaw the main and pretty much only character in this book. Richie mccaw the endless, pristine new zealand skies are, from richie mccaws vantage point, an escape. From the time his father told him as a child that he would enjoy his. Former captain of the all blacks richard mccaw, who retired in november 2015 from international rugby, is considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time. As author greg mcgee penned in mccaws celebrated autobiography, richie mccaw. Oct 09, 2012 richies leadership has had a huge impact on the team, and the open side traces his rise from freshfaced under 19 squad member in 1999 to hardened 100cap veteran in 2011. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Encouraged by an uncle whilst waiting for food to arrive in a mcdonalds, the teenage mccaw wrote down a list of rugby goals on a napkin.