Born in Oamaru. Played rugby for Canterbury in the NPC. New Zealand's NPC and under-21 Player of the Year in 2001. In 2002 he was voted the International Rugby Player's Association Newcomer of the Year and was the New Zealand Player of the Year in 2003. McCaw played flanker in the All Blacks squad in 2003. He was appointed Captain of the All Blacks in 2006, and led the team to victory in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He has been named Player of the Year three times by the International Rugby Board and was the first All Black to play 100 tests. Commonly known as Richie.
McCaw, Richard Hugh, 1980-
Thank you Richie
Date: 20 November 2015
From: Winter, Mark, 1958-: Original cartoons by Chicane (Mark Winter), from 2007-2018
By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: A-478-028
Description: Cartoon shows an All Blacks jersey and shoes hanging up in a locker room. The jersey has the number seven printed on the back. Refers to the retirement of All Black captain Richie McCaw. Two versions of this image were also supplied digitally by the artist. Title supplied by the Library at the time of digital donation. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Ritchie [sic] retires [ in pen]; Recto - centre right - Thank you Richie. Text if required. [in pen]; Recto - top right - 20.11.15 [in pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt-tip pen and whiteout on paper, 210 x 300mm
Sanitarium Health Food Company: All Blacks Weet-Bix junior rugby camp. [Lenticular rugb...
Date: 2016
By: Sanitarium Health Food Company
Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-2016-Cards-1
Description: Lenticular cards showing portraits / action shots, vital statistics and biographical details of current All Black rugby players. Turning the cards shows a portrait and then an action shot. Partial set of cards held, some issued in pairs but detachable. Includes cards for the following players: 01. Wyatt Crockett (2 copies) 01. Ben Franks (2 copies) 02. Dane Coles (2 copies) 02. Keven Mealamu 03. Owen Franks (2 copies) 03. Charlie Faumuina (2 copies) 04. Brodie Retallick 05. Patrick Tuipulotu 05. Sam Whitelock (2 copies) 06. Jerome Kaino (2 copies) 06. Liam Messam 07. Richie McCaw (2 copies) 09. TJ Perenara 09. Aaron Smith (2 copies) 10. Beauden Barrett (2 copies) 10. Aaron Cruden 10. Dan Carter 11. Julian Savea (2 copies) 12. Sonny Bill Williams (2 copies) 13. Conrad Smith (2 copies) 14. Ben Smith 15. Israel Dagg (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Plastic cards, 62 x 51 mm.
Freeman's Bookshop :[Billboard posters for New Zealand periodicals. 2013-2016. Folder 1]
Date: 2014 - 2016
From: Freeman's Bookshop :[Billboard posters for New Zealand periodicals. 2013-2016]
Reference: Eph-D-SERIAL-2013/2016-Freeman-1
Description: Includes: 2014: New Zealand gardener. April 2014 Time, 24 March 2014. The case for mockery Time, 5-12 May 2014. The 100 most influential people [shows Beyoncé] Time, 8-15 September 2014. EXIT; why Scotland might quit the United Kingdom Time, 22-29 December 2014. Person of the Year [and] The Ebola fighters 2015: Time, 27 April - 4 May 2015. The world's most influential people; the Time 100 [shows Kanye West] Time, 6-13 July 2015. The answers issue New Zealand woman's weekly, 21 December 2015. Renee's stormy year [Renee Wright] New Zealand woman's weekly, 28 December 2015. When Merryl met Michelle (Meryl Streep, Michelle Obama) 2016: New Zealand woman's weekly, 11 January 2016. [Features Maggie Barry, the Queen, Hugh Grant] New Zealand woman's weekly, 18 January 2016. [Features Dawn French] New Zealand woman's weekly, 25 January 2016. [Features David Bowie, Richie McCaw's wedding, Kate Middleton, Kate Winslett] New Zealand woman's weekly, 1 February 2016. [Features Maggie Smith, Laura Langman, Rod Stewart] Woman's day, 8 February 2016. [Features Keisha Castle-Hughes, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban] New Zealand woman's weekly, 15 February 2016. [Features Marcus Lush, Nicole Kidman, Emma Thompson, William Roache] New Zealand woman's weekly, 29 February 2016. [Features Camilla Parker-Bowles, Sarah Ferguson, Adele Adkins] New Zealand woman's weekly, 7 March 2016. [Features Kiri Te Kanawa, Prince William, Charlotte Rampling, Tom Abernethy, Kylie Minogue] New Zealand woman's weekly, 14 March 2016. [Features Simon Dallow and Wendy Petrie, Martin Crowe, Donald & Melania Trump] New Zealand woman's weekly, 21 March 2016. [Features Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch, Prince William and Kate Middleton, Sarah Ferguson, Ronald and Nancy Reagan] New Zealand woman's weekly, 28 March 2016. [Features Bronagh Key, Kate Middleton] New Zealand woman's weekly, 4 April 2016. [Features Kerre Woodham, Prince Harry] New Zealand listener, 1-7 October 2016. Barbarian at the gate; the mounting alarm over a Trump presidency; why he could win [2016] New Zealand listener, 8-14 October 2016. Research on midwives Quantity: 23 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, on billboard posters, sizes varying around 550 x 410 mm.
Adidas (NZ) :Stand in black; the new Adidas All Blacks jersey available now. [2007]
Date: 2007
By: Adidas (Firm)
Reference: Eph-H-RUGBY-2007-01
Description: Poster shows a photograph of All Black captain Richie McCaw, standing with legs astride in a haka position with his hands on his hips. He wears an Adidas All Blacks jersey, and behind him is a smoky image of a Maori stylised figure in the same position, but with protruding tongue. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1315 x 920 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in October 2007.
Adidas :[Four "splatter" design rugby player posters, designed in the Netherlands. 2003]
Date: 2003
By: Adidas (Firm)
Reference: Eph-E-RUGBY-2003-04/07
Description: Four in a series of 15 prints featuring: No. 5. Chris Jack. You don't stop a runaway train with kindness No. 7. Richie McCaw. This cyclone has two eyes No. 12. Aaron Mauger. For best results apply pressure No. 14. Doug Howlett. Stopping distance 100 metres Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital prints, 840 x 600 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private vendor, 2009.
'NZRU'. 'Replacement for Richie McCaw? Suggestion box.' 26 June, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0006913
Description: Shows a suggestion box in a corridor outside the NZRU rooms. A sign above the box asks for suggestions for a replacement for Richie McCaw and the box is overflowing all over the floor. A man peers anxiously round the door of the NZRU rooms. Refers to his not being able to play because of an ankle injury and the fans wondering how the All Blacks will cope without him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Webb, Murray :Richie McCaw. [ca 7 September 2003].
Date: 2003
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DX-001-643
Description: Caricature of Canterbury Crusaders and All Black rugby player, Richie McCaw. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
"I TOLD him you could fly... and without the feather, too!" 7 July, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0007030
Description: Shows Dumbo the flying elephant with All Black Richie McCaw holding a feather sitting in the elephant's cap. Refers to the All Blacks win against the Springboks (19,8) in the first match between the Springboks and the All Blacks in the July Springbok tour. Captain Richie McCaw, who is regarded in this cartoon as the feather in the All Blacks' cap did not play because of an ankle injury but the All Blacks still won. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Without McCaw. With McCaw. 19 July 2009
Date: 2009
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0011743
Description: In the first of two frames a headless rooster wearing an All Black jersey races in circles across a playing field; this is the All Blacks without captain Richie McCaw. In the second frame a rooster dressed as an All Black stands on a fence post crowing; this is the All Blacks with McCaw. Refers to New Zealand's Tri Nations opener and Bledisloe Cup match against Australia on Saturday 18 July 2009s.The All Blacks regrouped to a 29-point thumping, the first of three trans-Tasman victories that enabled New Zealand to retain the Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nation victory. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
IRB awards - player, coach, team - the clean sweep! That only leaves one more trophy to...
Date: 2010
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0016261
Description: Shows All Black Richie McCaw holding a broom. Text reads 'IRB Awards' and the words 'player', 'coach' and 'team' are all ticked - 'the clean sweep!' Further text reads 'That only leaves one more trophy to clean up'. A second version has text reading 'Clean Sweepstakes!' with further text reading 'A sure bet to win the World Cup?' Refers to the news that Captain Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year 2010 in association with Emirates Airline for the third time in three years. The All Blacks have been named IRB Team of the Year 2010 in association with Emirates Airline and Graham Henry has been unveiled as IRB Coach of the Year for a record fourth time. (IRB 1 December 2010) Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark 1958-:Thanks mate, I would love to attend but.... 4 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0017452
Description: The cartoon shows an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on the 29th April 2011.that is addressed to 'Mr Richie McCaw'. On it he has scrawled 'Thanks mate, I would love to attend but when it come to future king and country - country and the footy World Cup comes first Should be a ripper - do have a good one, cheers R. Context - Richie McCaw has in fact decided not to attend the wedding in favour of focusing on the Super 15 and the Rugby World Cup. "I did get an invitation, it was a heck of an honour and I felt a bit lucky," McCaw told the NZ Herald. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"As darkness falls over this troubled land, citizens pray for better news in the mornin...
Date: 2011
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0017049
Description: A couple relax in front of the television; a reporter says 'As darkness falls over this land, citizens pray for better news in the morning...' The woman who is half asleep asks if it 'Egypt again?' and the man says that it's about a 'broken bone in Ritchie McCaw's foot...' Context - the popular uprising in Egypt against President Mubarak who after 18 days stood down. All Black captain Ritchie McCaw suffered a stress fracture in his right foot during a Crusaders training session. This means McCaw will miss up to six weeks of the Super Rugby season for the Crusaders. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Record of continous test wins. 30 November 2010
Date: 2010
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0016223
Description: Shows All Black captain Richie McCaw surrounded by evidence of his achievements. He wears two medals; one reading 'Grand Slam 2010 and the other 'most caps' and he holds the 'Hillary Shield' the 'Tri-Nations' cup and the 'Bledislow Cup'. Above him swims a fish branded with the text 'Record of continuous test wins'. Context; Richie McCaw says he doesn't consider himself the "greatest" All Blacks captain of all time but against the Wallabies at ANZ Stadium, McCaw surpassed Sean Fitzpatrick's record when he runs out for his 52nd test as All Blacks skipper. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
It's as easy as A B C. "We'll see." 2 August 2010
Date: 2010
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0014946
Description: In the first of five variations of this cartoon, All Black captain, Richie McCaw, says 'It's as easy as...Australia, Boks see.' 'A' for Australia and 'B' for Boks reads 'AB' short for 'All Blacks'. A second version has 'C' for 'cups' which refers to the Tri-nations and Bledisloe Cups. The third version is the same as the second but Richie McCaw says 'We'll see'. The fourth version has 'C' for 'champions' and the fifth version has the Springbok shield and the Wallabies' shield below; the wallaby says 'McCaw blimey'. Refers to the All Blacks fine performances in this year's Tri-nations series and Bledisloe Cup. Five versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 5 digital cartoon(s).
Richie McCaw. 15 May, 2006.
Date: 2006
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0001523
Description: Caricature of Richie McCaw, the new captain of the All Blacks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :'Let's see you springback from that one!' 7 October 2012
Date: 2012
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0023099
Description: Shows All Black captain Richie McCaw giving the fingers to a startled Springbok. Refers to the Rugby Championship final round fixture at Soccer City in Soweto on Saturday 13th October. South Africa and New Zealand share the record for consecutive Test wins by a top-tier nation with 17 each and if the All Blacks succeed in Soweto, Australia (October 20) and Scotland (November 12) stand between them and 18 in a row. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
New All Blacks captain to be named on Saturday. 11 May, 2006
Date: 2006
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0001517
Description: A crowd of people stand around outside a building chatting about who they think the new All Black captain will be. The general consensus seems to be that it will be Richie Macaw. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Health, welfare, social services, Richie McCaw. 9 February 2011
Date: 2011
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0017039
Description: The cartoon shows the hand of a surgeon wearing a rubber glove and wielding a scalpel; nearby is a list reading 'Health, welfare, social services, Richie McCaw'. Context - the government is trying to save money by cutting back in the state service sector and All Black captain Richie McCaw has a foot injury and will miss up to six weeks of the Super 15 rugby season; he has a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. (NZ Herald 8 February 2011) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Richie McCaw. 9 September, 2007.
Date: 2007
From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures
Reference: DCDL-0003904
Description: Caricature of Richie McCaw, All Black, carrying a football. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"What do you mean he's Ritchie McCaw so you can't intervene?" 7 April, 2006.
Date: 2006
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0001254
Description: The scene is a casino and Canterbury Crusader Ritchie McCaw sits smugly in front of a huge pile of winnings. A very sexy woman beside him has accused him of cheating and the croupier says that he can't be touched because he is Ritchie McCaw. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).