He is in no way underrated and everyone is aware of the potential he has fulfilled! He has been a pleasure to the sport and the perfect representation of the All Blacks Captaincy!
Underrated is the wrong word here. I’d make the case that he’s one of, if not the most influential players of all time. That’s not a secret. Great video by the way.
The one thing that stood out for me was his understanding of laws of this complicated game and knowing and having the skills to play and push them to the absolute boundaries, Especially in his position of open Side loose forward and as Captain. Would have to be one of the Best International Captains of all time, just about in the same league as Willie John McBride
'push the rules to the limit'...seriously...ha ha...the joke in australia is that bought a helicopter as you could only go in from the side....flouted the rules non-stop
Richie McCaw is one of the greatest and have that recognition all over the world (not only in SH). I think instead of McCaw should be Thierry Dusatoir. For me he is one of the greatest too (defensively the best - ask Richie), but not many will mention that. Thank you for the video anyway
There are many great New Zealanders. Richie is in the top 3. Up there with the author of God defend New Zealand and the Hairy man in Ka Mate who lay down his life for his enemy. 🙏🏾💪🏾🇳🇿😍
Underrated? He's the goat, maybe to northern hemisphere fans I guess, but idk who they would put above Richie and don't say BOD I don't even consider him the best centre of all time, no forward compares to Richie or has the accolades
@@GarryWihongi true, both great players, but surely McCaws record of 148 NZ caps, and over 100 matches as AB Captain sets him apart from other greats of the game, just on those numbers alone. Shelford (22) and Jones (55) test caps are way below McCaws and McCaws 2 RWC Winners medals surely counts hugely.
A fantastic player !! All black legend .....but after the story about him not standing during that meeting leaked its left a real blight on his overall career ,richie the lionheart or....."the captain who didnt stand"
He is in no way underrated and everyone is aware of the potential he has fulfilled! He has been a pleasure to the sport and the perfect representation of the All Blacks Captaincy!
Arguably the best player ever, acknowledged by all, clearly underrated. /s
Absolutely right , i can't believe that heading , i have never known that he was ever tagged as underrated .
What a load of rubbish. One of our greatest players to put one a black jeresy.
Richie Mcaw debuted against Otago for Canterbury in the NPC
He was so good the haters started accusing him of cheating. Even the laws changed because of one player making turnovers like that.
The greatest thing about GOAT Richie was that he was always modest and respectful.
McCaw isn’t underrated …..anyone that knows anything about the game knows he’s one of the greatest players of all time.
Underrated? Hes probably the best of all time
THE GOAT.not sure anyone else come close Maybe DC !!!
Underrated is the wrong word here. I’d make the case that he’s one of, if not the most influential players of all time. That’s not a secret.
Great video by the way.
in New Zealand hes a Legend the greatest ALLBLACK ever
Bloody great All Black. As Colin Meads stated, be remembered as a good AB who gave all you had
Great asset to NZ rugby and is an ambassador to the game. Kia Ora sir Richie.
The one thing that stood out for me was his understanding of laws of this complicated game and knowing and having the skills to play and push them to the absolute boundaries, Especially in his position of open Side loose forward and as Captain.
Would have to be one of the Best International Captains of all time, just about in the same league as Willie John McBride
'push the rules to the limit'...seriously...ha ha...the joke in australia is that bought a helicopter as you could only go in from the side....flouted the rules non-stop
@@1362pc Always seemed to be on the ''Blind Side'' never the ''Off Side'' of the Referee. The Invisible Man had nothing on Ritchie. GOAT.
I think what made him so good was that he played like a big centre with a forward’s heart
The guy is the GOAT.
The GOAT. Enough said !!
Richie McCaw is one of the greatest and have that recognition all over the world (not only in SH). I think instead of McCaw should be Thierry Dusatoir. For me he is one of the greatest too (defensively the best - ask Richie), but not many will mention that. Thank you for the video anyway
No one is underrating the GOAT in good old Aotearoa.
There are many great New Zealanders. Richie is in the top 3. Up there with the author of God defend New Zealand and the Hairy man in Ka Mate who lay down his life for his enemy. 🙏🏾💪🏾🇳🇿😍
Underrated? He's the goat, maybe to northern hemisphere fans I guess, but idk who they would put above Richie and don't say BOD I don't even consider him the best centre of all time, no forward compares to Richie or has the accolades
“10 years after his birth, aged just 19”?
He’s the GOAT!!!!!
just lol at underated Mccaw is considered the greatest all black player ever
sam whitelock is most capped all black now at 153 caps
cruden is underated and still a brilliant player
I think everyone recognises him as the greatest
Bro he was the best 7 ever to play the game 🤷🏾♂️
Never in the history of sport, has one man pushed the limits of the “offside rule” as hard as this man has. Incredibly effectively.
Oh-A-Mar-Roo???
Underrated????
He’s the GOAT
On which planet us he underrated?
He evolved the loose forward game
He was never underrated 😂
nothing like current times
Not sure Rugby Legends understands basic English
They can't pronounce Maori town names either.
If you think he’s underrated you must be close to the least informed rugby channel on the planet
He cheated a lot but is one of the greats....best no. 7 for sure
Underrated what!??? People never stopped telling how amazing he was. Probably overrated!
UNDERRATED?! What are you smoking dude?!
Cheetah McCaw!
Your joking right? No one underestimated the great Ritchie McCall
Underrated? 3 times International Player of the Year. International Player of the Decade.
Underrated compared to who, Superman?
Underrated ? No way.
Overrated. He’s was good but never the greatest. Totally overrated.
Definitely overated alright
Not overrated at all, the greatest of all time.
So name the greatest, then. Go on!
@fidget2020 not him anyway.Many great players.Michael Jones was a better player.Buck shelford is another one
@@GarryWihongi true, both great players, but surely McCaws record of 148 NZ caps, and over 100 matches as AB Captain sets him apart from other greats of the game, just on those numbers alone. Shelford (22) and Jones (55) test caps are way below McCaws and McCaws 2 RWC Winners medals surely counts hugely.
A fantastic player !! All black legend .....but after the story about him not standing during that meeting leaked its left a real blight on his overall career ,richie the lionheart or....."the captain who didnt stand"