Richie McCaw's record-breaking feats

Richie McCaw is departing as a Test rugby giant, with a sackful of world records to his name.

ALL BLACKS SKIPPER RICHIE MCCAW'S RECORDS

Most Tests - 147 (Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll second with 141)

Most Tests as captain - 109 (O'Driscoll 84)

Most Tests against another nation - 36 v Australia (Keven Mealamu (NZ) 33 v Australia)

Most Test wins - 130 (Mealamu 113)

Most Test wins against another nation - 28 v Australia (Mealamu 25 v Australia)

Most Test wins at the Rugby World Cup - 19 (Mealamu 18)

Most Test tries by a forward - 27 (Colin Charvis (Wales) 22)

Most Test tries against another nation - 11 v Australia (Christian Cullen (NZ) 10 v South Africa; Ma'a Nonu (NZ) 10 v Australia)

World Rugby player of the year - 3 times (Dan Carter (NZ) 2)

World Rugby player of the year nominee - 8 times (Carter 4)


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