RugbyU: 'McAwesome' - Richie McCaw by the numbers

RugbyU: 'McAwesome' - Richie McCaw by the numbers

WELLINGTON - A look at the career statistics of retiring All Blacks captain Richie McCaw:

All Blacks team captain Richie McCaw speaks during a press conference to announce his retirement from rugby

148 - McCaw's world record amount of Test caps earned from 2001 to 2015. His closest rivals are Brian O'Driscoll (IRL/Lions) on 141 and George Gregan (AUS) 139.

88.5 - The All Blacks' winning percentage with McCaw in the team. Pele's Brazil had a winning percentage of 72.5 percent and Shane Warne's Australia 63.45 (in Tests).

3 - World Rugby (IRB) player of the year awards (2006, 2009, 2010). Joint record with fellow All Black Dan Carter (2005, 2012, 2015).

3 - Yellow cards during his 15-year international career, despite being condemned as a serial cheat by some pundits. In comparison, Australia's Michael Hooper, another flanker, has picked up five in 51 Tests.

2 - Rugby World Cup titles (2011, 2015). Under McCaw, the All Blacks became the first team to win back-to-back World Cups, capping a remarkable career.

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