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.
"The 'ardest part was getting their 'eads to fit" 7 October 2007
Date: 2007
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
Reference: DCDL-0013194
Description: Shows a French executioner holding the head of All Black coach Graham Henry in one hand. He announces to the crowd of onlookers to the guillotining of All Black players - Joe Rokocoko, Anton Oliver, and Ritchie McCaw. Refers to the loss against the French. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Walker, Malcolm, 1950-:"I wish Richie was here..." 28 April 2011
Date: 2011
From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0017790
Description: The cartoon shows the inside of Westminster Cathedral with Prince William and Kate Middleton about to be pronounced man and wife before an enormous crowd. The thought 'if only Richie was here...' drifts above Kate Middleton's head. Context - All Black Richie McCaw was invited to the royal wedding on 29 April 2011 but declined because it would have interfered with his training schedule. Published in the Dominion Post Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :The Rapture ..... 25 May 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0017924
Description: At the top of the cartoon are the words 'The rapture...' The cartoon shows a man who represents 'fans' who has sprouted wings and is flying up to heaven with an ecstatic smile on his face. On the ground is a newspaper with a headline reading 'Carter & McCaw re-sign with NZRU'. Context - The re-signing of All Blacks Dan Carter and Richie McCaw for the next four years is good cause for New Zealand rugby fans to get the champagne glasses out and celebrate, for more than one reason. It means the All Blacks retain the two best players in the world, players a coach can build a team around. More flexible contracts will greatly lessen the threat of losing our best talents overseas. The 'rapture' refers to a prediction that the world was going to end. Harold Camping, the 89-year-old California evangelical broadcaster and former civil engineer behind the pronouncement that judgement day was nigh seemed to go silent when nothing happened on 21 May 2011. It was supposed to begin with another earthquake in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Winter, Mark, 1958- :Capta100n. 22 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0029964
Description: Accompanying note from the cartoonist states, 'This weekend Richie McCaw becomes the first All Black Captain to play 100 games as captain'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Kiwi champions. 24 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029972
Description: Cartoon shows All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw, standing with professional golfer, Lydia Ko. Text reads, 'Kiwi Champions - McCaw and Ko'. Cartoon references McCaw reaching 100 test matches as captain, and Ko winning US $1.5 million at the CME Group Tour Championship in the United States. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Flora & Fawner
Date: 2 September 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031642
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting members of the All Blacks Rugby Team, with Captain Richie McCaw lifting up Prime Minister John Key towards the proposed new design for the New Zealand flag. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Week That Was
Date: 8 November 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031667
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting various events of the week, such as the All Blacks winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup; Prime Minister John Key being named the 48th hottest leader in the world, a bumblebee landed on the leg of Prince Charles during his visit to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary near Dunedin; Michelle Payne became the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup; the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement was released, and Guy Fawkes was celebrated in New Zealand with fireworks. In the final panel, the cartoonist wonders if next year we could remember an act of peaceful resistance and "have Parihaka Day instead" and light up the sky at Matariki. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Trophies. 28 September 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029561
Description: Shows All Black captain Richie McCaw holding a trophy, while David Cunliffe holds a small 'L' - 'As one gets his hands on the prize, the other is left with the handle of his'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :The great escape. 11 November 2014
Date: 2014
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0029911
Description: Cartoon shows All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw riding a motorcycle over a barbed wire fence, as in the movie poster for the 1963 film, The Great Escape. Cartoon references the All Blacks vs England rugby game on 8 November 2014, which New Zealand won, 24-21. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Ekers, Paul, 1961-:"Either your father's dropped a contact lense or Richie's 100th test...
Date: 2014
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0029939
Description: Cartoon shows a man wearing pyjamas, bowing down in front of a television screen. His wife and son look on in curiosity. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Richie McCaw's New Girlfriend. 4 January 2013
Date: 2013
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0023704
Description: Two women drink a cup of tea and discuss All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw. Context: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is reported to be dating an English woman who organises high-priced sex parties and is a friend of the Duchess of Cambridge. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Okay, so we're not doing well in this Super 15..." 4 May 2013
Date: 2013
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0024758
Description: The management board of the New Zealand Rugby Union, pondering the current lack of success for New Zealand teams in the Super 15 Rugby Competition, suggest that if they combine the DNA of Richie McCaw and Valerie Adams 'we will dominate world rugby in perpetuity'. The cartoon is a compliment to the All Black captain, Richie McCaw (who was not playing in the Super 15) and the Olympic Games shot put gold medallist, Valerie Adams, who in their strength and sporting prowess were superior to any other athlete in New Zealand. There is also a comment on the dependance of New Zealand's rugby performance on the captain, Richie McCaw. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :"if you're looking up politicians - you're at the wrong e...
Date: 2013
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025277
Description: In a display hall a man is looking at a list, which stretches down the hall, of the 'Most trusted Kiwis'. First, second and third are Sir John Kirwan, Willie Apaiata and Richie McCaw. The attendant tells him that if he is looking for politicians 'you're at the wrong end of the room'. In the Readers' Digest poll, published in June 2013, of the most trusted New Zealanders, Sir John Kirwan, Willie Apaiata and Richie McCaw topped the list for the third year in a row. All politicians came well down the list. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
John Key basking in Richie McCaw's reflected glory
Date: 18 August 2015
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
By: Ekers, Paul, 1961-; Hutt News (Newspaper); Kapi-Mana news (Newspaper); Kapiti observer (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0033016
Description: Digital cartoons by Paul Ekers on political and social issues in New Zealand. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Richie [McCaw] seen as World Cup villain
Date: 22 September 2015
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
By: Ekers, Paul, 1961-; Hutt News (Newspaper); Kapi-Mana news (Newspaper); Kapiti observer (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0033025
Description: Digital cartoons by Paul Ekers on political and social issues in New Zealand. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).