The International Rugby Board is considering changing their disciplinary procedure following Frenchman Aurelien Rougerie's alleged eye-gouge of All Black captain Richie McCaw in the Rugby World Cup final last month.
All Black captain Richie McCaw is to have surgery to remove a screw from his injured right foot, team doctor Deb Robinson says.
All Black captain Richie McCaw epitomises all the mythical pioneer virtues New Zealanders revere in a game invented in Victorian England and embraced by a distant colony.
As the nation's anxiety levels reach dangerously high levels over the fitness of the All Black captain, assistant coach Steve Hansen attempted to offer some soothing words this morning.
Richie McCaw may be better off watching rugby than playing it in the final stages of the World Cup, a surgeon has suggested.
New Zealand's Richie McCaw will miss their rugby World Cup game against Canada tomorrow because of an ongoing foot problem but the skipper is confident he will be available for the knockout stages of the tournament.
Richie McCaw was delighted to mark his 100th All Black cap with a victory over France at the World Cup but it was the ruthless performance of his team at Eden Park that pleased him most.
After a false start last week, Richie McCaw will lead the side against France on Saturday to become the first player to play 100 tests for the All Blacks.
All Black captain Richie McCaw talks about playing 100 tests for his country, a milestone he is scheduled to reach against Japan in Hamilton on Friday night.
Richie McCaw will become the first All Black to play 100 tests when he leads the team for their second World Cup game against Japan on Friday.
A large hay bale stack bearing the image of one of Kurow's favourite sons has been erected in the township ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Look out, Quade Cooper: Richie McCaw has you in his sights.
There will be no chance of the All Blacks holding anything back when they face an under-strength and inexperienced South Africa in a Tri-Nations rugby test here tomorrow night says captain Richie McCaw.
Openside flanker Richie McCaw has been named to lead the Crusaders for their Super 15 semifinal against the Stormers in Capte Town on Sunday morning (NZtime).
Pupils at St Mary's School in Milton will gather on the school's rugby field on Tuesday afternoon to await the arrival of the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter carrying a special visitor.
Richie McCaw re-signed with the NZRU today for another four years.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has signed a four-year contract extension with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) that will see him remain playing in New Zealand until after the 2015 World Cup.
Why individuals are obsessed with trying to predict when the end of the world happens is beyond me.
Key All Blacks Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will return to action for the Crusaders in their Super 15 match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.
All Black captain Richie McCaw is close to confirming he will remain in New Zealand after this year's World Cup.