Tag: Richie Mccaw

All Blacks legend McCaw joins quake rescue effort

CHRISTCHURCH, United States (AFP) — Former All Blacks great Richie McCaw played a central role in ferrying rescue workers to the most devastated areas following a deadly earthquake which struck New Zealand Monday. The double World Cup winner, now a commercial helicopter pilot, flew rescue and reconnaissance missions to Kaikoura after being woken in his Christchurch home by the powerful 7.8 quake. Christchurch, which was devastated by an earthquake five years ago, is 182 kilometres […]

Rugby star player Richie Mccaw retires

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Touted as the best rugby player in New Zealand, star player Richie Mccraw announced his retirement after leading his team in a victory over Australia in the Rugby World Cup Final in England. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)