Richie McCaw reflects on rugby and changing fan generations

Saturday 1 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 1 Nov 2025, 11:10am

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Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw recently spoke about life after rugby and the current state of the game. While performing promotional work in Christchurch, he experienced a humbling moment realising a new generation of fans has not grown up watching his career.

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1. Otago Daily TimesSat 1 Nov 2025, 9:12am

   McCaw on life after rugby, the state of the game (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZSat 1 Nov 2025, 11:10am

   10 years after retiring: Richie McCaw on the state of the game today (opens in new tab)

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