But McCaw isn't alone when it comes to toughness and the All Blacks jersey. STUFF Legendary All Blacks lock Colin Meads' tough reputation was borne from a love of life on the land. Incredibly Shelford ordered the All Blacks medics to stitch up the injury and he returned to the field. Like Meads, Shelford was never shy to sort out differences with players when referees refused to step in. STUFF Richie McCaw won the 2011 World Cup, playing with a foot injury that would have sidelined lesser players.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2019 04:00 UTC