Who Is Jo McCaw (Richie Mccaw Sister)? She Played Netball For Canterbury Flames

Who Is Jo McCaw (Richie Mccaw Sister)? She Played Netball For Canterbury Flames

Richie McCaw was born on December 31, 1980 in Oamaru, New Zealand. He joined the Crusaders and New Zealand’s national team in 2001, and is widely regarded as one of the best openside flankers of all time. He was named World Rugby Player of the Year three times in a row. In the 2003 World Cup, he and Ben Franks represented New Zealand. He first became interested in rugby while attending Otago Boys’ High School, where he was head boy in his final year.

Jo McCaw, Richie Mccaw’s sister, plays netball for the Canterbury Flames. The McCaw siblings grew up in New Zealand’s Oamaru.

When the player started at Dunedin’s Otago Boys High School in 1994, he became more serious about the game. He was the lead boy and runner-up to the dux in his senior year of high school.

During the 1998 New Zealand secondary schools rugby championship final in Christchurch, he drew a 5-all draw with Rotorua Boys’ High School and caught the attention of national selectors.

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Early life

McCaw was born in Otago and raised there. During WWII, his grandfather, Jim, flew for the Allies over England.

McCaw began his rugby career when he was seven years old, and after moving 150 kilometers south to Dunedin for boarding life at Otago Boys High School in 1994, he was selected for the 1st XV. He made an impression, as he was chosen for both the Under 19 and Under 21 National teams.

McCaw made his name in the secondary school rugby final against Rotorua Boys High School in 1998. In a 5-5 tie, he scored the only point for his team. His athletic ability earned him a scholarship to the rugby program at Lincoln University in Christchurch.

He took the offer and relocated to Christchurch to study agriculture at Lincoln University. As a result, he was chosen for both the Canterbury NPC team and the Crusaders Super 12 team. He was selected for the All Blacks tour at the age of 20, making his debut against the Irish and proving himself with a man of the match performance.

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Career Stats

Span	Mat	Start	Sub	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop	Won	Lost	Draw	%
All Tests	2001-2015	148	141	7	135	27	0	0	0	131	15	2	89.18
Bledisloe Cup	2002-2015	34	34	0	55	11	0	0	0	27	5	2	82.35
IRB Rugby World Cup	2003-2015	22	18	4	15	3	0	0	0	20	2	0	90.90
The Rugby Championship	2002-2015	58	58	0	85	17	0	0	0	47	10	1	81.89

Richie McCaw Trivia

• Richie McCaw was born in New Zealand.
• Richie McCaw’s birth sign is Capricorn.
• In 2010, he became New Zealand’s most-capped All Black captain and was named IRB International Player of the Year for the third time.
• He dated professional dancer Hayley Holt in 2009. He later went on to date field hockey player Gemma Flynn and they got married in 2017. They have a daughter named Charlotte together.

Timeline

2017

It was reported in January 2013 that he had been seeing hockey player Gemma Flynn for the previous six months. In January 2016, McCaw announced his engagement to Flynn.

They tied the knot on January 14, 2017. Charlotte, their daughter, was born in December 2018.

2015

McCaw was the first All Black to win 100 tests and the first rugby union player to do so. With 148 caps, he is the most-capped player in rugby union history, having surpassed Brian O’Driscoll’s record in 2015.

McCaw has also tied Jason Leonard for the most appearances at the Rugby World Cup.

2014

On November 22, 2014, McCaw captained New Zealand for the 100th time in a year-ending international against Wales. He is the first rugby union captain to have 100 caps. McCaw broke Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll’s world record for most capped rugby player on August 15, 2015, when he won his 142nd cap against Australia in the Bledisloe Cup.

2013

McCaw played in all three tests on the tour, which saw the All Blacks defeat Scotland 37-6 and Argentina 24-20. McCaw was named the New Zealand Rugby Football Union Under-21 and Air New Zealand NPC Division One Player of the Year at the end-of-season rugby awards.

2012

Under new coach Steve Hansen, the All Blacks won 12 tests, drew one, and only lost one in 2012, while also winning the new Rugby Championship with a perfect record. During this period, McCaw surpassed George Gregan for the most times on the winning side, with 94.

In Dunedin, he also won his 100th game against South Africa. McCaw was a finalist for the IRB Player of the Year award, but was defeated by teammate Dan Carter.

2011

Despite widespread speculation that Henry would be replaced as All Blacks coach by Robbie Deans, Henry was retained on a two-year contract that was later extended to include the 2011 World Cup. He immediately stated that McCaw would remain his captain.

Instead, Robbie Deans joined the Australian Rugby Union and became the country’s head coach. Deans’ final season as Crusaders coach saw them win the Super Rugby title for the seventh time. In June 2008, Ireland and England toured New Zealand, and the All Blacks came away with a hard-fought victory over Ireland and two comfortable victories over England.

McCaw suffered an ankle ligament tear against England and missed the start of the Tri Nations.

2010

The Crusaders started the 2010 season similarly, finishing fourth in the round robin stage and losing to the Bulls in the semi-final. During the season, McCaw appeared in his 100th Super Rugby game, a loss to the Cape Town-based Stormers.

New Zealand defeated the visiting Ireland and Wales teams, with Ireland losing by a record 66-28 after number eight. Jamie Heaslip was sent off for kneeing McCaw in the head.

The All Blacks finished the Tri Nations tournament undefeated, with McCaw captaining the All Blacks for the 52nd time, surpassing Sean Fitzpatrick as New Zealand’s most-capped test captain.

2009

The Crusaders struggled to start the 2009 season, losing four of their first five games under new coach Todd Blackadder. They recovered to finish fourth on the table, losing to the Bulls in the semi-finals at Loftus Versfeld. McCaw suffered a knee injury and missed the start of the international season, only to return for the Tri Nations tournament.

South Africa won the title and regained the number one ranking by defeating the All Blacks in every match, while New Zealand finished second after defeating Australia three times. It was the first time in five years that New Zealand had not won the competition, and the fifth time since the Tri Nations began in 1996. Before New Zealand’s tour of Europe, a fourth Bledisloe Test against Australia was held in Japan.

Although New Zealand won every match on tour, an earlier loss to France and three losses to South Africa were the All Blacks’ most in a season since McCaw joined the team in 2001. Despite the team’s poor performance, McCaw was named IRB International Player of the Year for the second time.

2008

In 2008, a fourth Bledisloe match was played in Hong Kong with the goal of expanding the game of rugby, and McCaw scored the game-winning try in a close 19-14 game. The Grand Slam tour to the UK and Ireland resulted in victories over Scotland (32-6), Ireland (22-3), Wales (29-9) and England (29-9) (32–6).

McCaw won every test he captained in 2008, as well as 26 of the 28 games he played in at all levels. The All Blacks won 13 of a record 15 tests, retained the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations Trophy, completed the Grand Slam, and reclaimed world No. 1 from South Africa.

 

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2007

Because 2007 was a World Cup year, All Black management decided to “recondition” a group of 22 players, including McCaw, by not playing in the first seven rounds of the Super 14.

In the eighth round, McCaw rejoined the Crusaders and helped them reach the semi-finals. New Zealand then defeated a depleted France team in two tests and won a one-off match against Canada. McCaw started on the bench against Canada, with Reuben Thorne taking over as captain. Because of the World Cup, the Tri Nations was cut short, with each team playing the other two teams twice (one home and one away game).

Under McCaw’s leadership, New Zealand dropped just one game (a five-point loss to Australia in Melbourne) to retain the Tri Nations title and the Bledisloe Cup.

2006

In 2006, McCaw led the Crusaders to another Super Rugby title. McCaw was named All Blacks captain in May 2006, at the age of 25 and after 36 test matches. His first two regular-season games were against Ireland in New Zealand, while a separate squad led by Jerry Collins was named to travel to Argentina for a one-off game. McCaw began his captaincy with a win over Ireland before mentoring stand-in captain Jerry Collins in Argentina.

New Zealand won the 2006 Tri Nations Championship (with a one-point loss to South Africa) and retained the Bledisloe Cup. A successful European tour included victories over England, France twice, and Wales. McCaw captained every match and was named the 2006 IRB International Player of the Year after being nominated in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

2005

McCaw suffered another concussion while captaining the Crusaders in April 2005. He was stretchered off the field after attempting a tackle on Bulls prop Richard Bands two minutes into the game. Following the incident, McCaw visited a young boy in hospital who had broken his neck while playing rugby and began to question whether he should continue to play the sport.

Another paraplegic in the ward told McCaw that he had broken his neck while swimming on vacation in Fiji, convincing him that it could happen anywhere and that you should “do what you enjoy.” McCaw returned to training with the Crusaders a month later, in May 2005, and led them to semi-final and final victories.

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2004

The Crusaders finished second in the 2004 Super 12 season, losing to the Brumbies in the final. Following the World Cup, All Blacks coach John Mitchell was replaced by Graham Henry. McCaw was named first-team openside flanker and vice captain. He was escorted off the field in the first test against England after suffering concussion from a collision with fellow All Black Xavier Rush.

He was a late withdrawal from England’s second test, then played 70 minutes against Argentina before leaving the field again due to dizziness. A month later, still suffering from headaches, he withdrew from the rest of the home campaign and the 2004 Tri Nations to focus on recovery. At the end of the NPC season, McCaw returned to captain Canterbury to the finals.

He returned in November 2004 for the All Blacks’ end-of-season tour to Italy, Wales, and France. He was appointed captain for the first time at the age of 23 against Wales, when regular captain Tana Umaga was rested.

2003

McCaw was a regular for Canterbury, the Crusaders, and the All Blacks in the run-up to the 2003 World Cup. The Crusaders reached the Super Rugby final in 2002 and 2003, defeating the Brumbies in 2002 and losing to the Blues in 2003.

In 2002, the Canterbury provincial rugby team lost in the semi-finals to eventual winners Auckland. During the 2003 national provincial championship, McCaw and the other All Blacks “rested.”

2002

McCaw played for the All Blacks against a visiting Ireland team (15-6 and 40-8 victories) in 2002, as well as in the Tri Nations against Australia and South Africa. McCaw appeared in five of New Zealand’s six test matches in 2002, winning five and losing one. The 14-16 defeat came in New Zealand’s third Tri Nations match, ensuring Australia retained the Bledisloe Cup.

A pitch invader attacked Irish referee David McHugh as a scrum was being set up during the All Blacks’ match against South Africa in Durban, dislocating his shoulder in the process. McCaw and A.J.

2001

Despite having only played eight minutes of Super 12 rugby, he made his debut for the Crusaders in 2001 and was selected for the All Blacks’ 2001 end-of-year tour. His New Zealand debut came against Ireland, and he was named man-of-the-match. McCaw was a regular for New Zealand, missing only a few games due to recurring concussions.

He was named captain of the All Blacks in 2004, and he led them to victory in the 2007 World Cup. His captaincy was criticized after they were eliminated in the quarter-finals, but he was retained and eventually led the team to consecutive world cup titles in 2011 and 2015, becoming one of only twenty players to have won two rugby union world cups.

1998

McCaw was head boy, proxime accessit (runner up) to the dux, and a member of the school’s starting XV in his final year at Otago Boys High. McCaw was discovered by national selectors during a 5-all draw with Rotorua Boys’ High School in the 1998 New Zealand secondary schools rugby final in Christchurch.

He did not, however, make the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team, falling to Sam Harding, Angus McDonald, and Hale T-Pole. McCaw moved to Christchurch’s Lincoln University to study agricultural science and pursue his rugby interests after Sam Harding moved south to study at the University of Otago.

Before deciding to pursue his rugby career, he completed all but two papers for his Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree. In April 2012, he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his athletic achievements.

Jo McCaw (Richie Mccaw Sister) As A Netball Player

Richie Mccaw’s sister Jo McCaw is two and a half years younger than him.

Jo and Richie are both outstanding New Zealand players. Richie was born on December 31, 1980, in the nearby town of Oamaru, to Margaret and Don.

While the McCaws welcomed their daughter, Jo, on May 28, 1983.

Growing up on their parents’ farm, the two played rugby and netball. With the passage of time, their passion for sports evolved into a career.

Jo competed in the National Bank Cup for the Canterbury Flames. She also played in the inaugural season of the ANZ Championship for the Canterbury side, now known as the Canterbury Tactix.

She is still competing in the National Provincial Championship with the team. According to an early report from Stuff, midcourter Jo was forced to withdraw from the team for the 2010 season due to a knee injury.

She sustained the injury while playing for Hearts in the club’s final match of the season in August 2010. Later, she was replaced by Hannah Poff, a midcourt player who had previously played for the Tactix team.

Canterbury netball coach Tania Hoffman said at the time that it was difficult for Jo because she had the same problem the previous season, but Hannah was given a chance because she didn’t make the squad initially.

Interesting Facts About Richie McCaw

1. Richie McCaw’s age 38 years old.
2. Birthday December 31, 1980.
3. Birth Sign Capricorn.
4. In 2010, he became New Zealand’s most-capped All Black captain and was named IRB International Player of the Year for the third time.

Quick Facts

First Name	Richie
Last Name	McCaw
Profession	Rugby Player
Age	38 years old
Birth Sign	Capricorn
Birth Date	December 31, 1980
Birth Place	Oamaru, New Zealand
Country	New Zealand

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