Departing All Blacks greats

Five All Blacks greats depart on a high following their Rugby World Cup final victory while Richie McCaw is likely to end his international career too.

FAREWELL TO SIX ALL BLACKS GREATS

DAN CARTER (French club Racing 92)

Age 33. Tests 112. Tries 29. Points 1598

RICHIE MCCAW (probably to retirement)

Age 34. Tests 148. Tries 27.

KEVEN MEALAMU (retirement)

Age 36. Tests 132. Tries 12.

MA'A NONU (French club Toulon)

Age 33. Tests 103. Tries 31.

CONRAD SMITH (French club Pau)

Age 34. Tests 94. Tries 26.

TONY WOODCOCK (retirement)

Age 34. Tests 118. Tries 10.

Others leaving: Ben Franks (London Irish), Colin Slade (Pau).