ALL BLACK GALLERY

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Jonah Lomu's former teammates pay tribute with a final haka at his funeral. ‪#‎Respect‬

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New Zealand v Australia - Final: Rugby World Cup 2015

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Richie McCaw retires from rugby

Richie McCaw has today confirmed he is hanging up his boots and retiring from professional rugby.

The 34-year-old All Blacks captain and most capped All Black of all time has drawn the curtain on his stunning international career which started in Dublin 14 years ago, almost to the day, and ended in London last month when he hoisted the Webb Ellis Cup aloft for the second time.

"In my opinion, he will go down not only as the greatest All Black of all time, but the greatest captain we have ever had and possibly the greatest player to have ever played the game in the modern era.

"His ability as a leader will be something he will be remembered for. Leadership doesn't come to anyone naturally, it's a learned skill. After the adversity of 2007 and the criticism that came with that, Richie's mental toughness and desire to improve really shone through. It's those qualities that have made him, in my view, the greatest leader of the All Blacks of all time.

— All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen

Official source: AllBlacks.com

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RIP Jonah Lomu, rugby legend (12 May 1975 – 18 November 2015).

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