His first two games as regular captain 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.
All blacks capitan.
Mccaw started his captaincy with victory over ireland and.
Mccaw led the crusaders to the super rugby title again in 2006.
The all blacks went undefeated at the 2016 rugby championship claiming bonus points at each match under new captain and number 8 kieran read and vice captain and fullback ben smith.
In may 2006 at the age of 25 and after 36 test matches mccaw was named captain of the all blacks.
Ten all blacks captains retired with 80 per cent win rates headed by shelford and mccaw.
Smith and wing israel dagg were also the joint highest try scorers in the competition with five each while fly half beauden barrett was the highest points.
All blacks loose forward and chiefs captain sam cane has been named as the new captain of the all blacks.
All blacks captain cane last played for bay of plenty in 2016 after tearing his hamstring against argentina while beauden barrett last pulled on taranaki s amber and black in 2012.
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