All Blacks 2010 Team

The team to play South Africa in Auckland has been named:

Mils Muliaina, Cory Jane, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Joe Rokocoko, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw (capt.), Jerome Kaino, Tom Donnelly, Brad Thorn, Owen Franks, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock.

RESERVES: Corey Flynn, Ben Franks, Samuel Whitelock, Liam Messam, Piri Weepu, Aaron Cruden, Richard Kahui.

The 2010 All Blacks squad has been named.

Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Dan Carter (Canterbury), Jimmy Cowan (Southland), Aaron Cruden (Manawatu), Israel Dagg (Hawke's Bay), Aled de Malmanche (Waikato), Tom Donnelly (Otago), Ben Franks (Tasman), Owen Franks (Canterbury), Zac Guildford (Hawke's Bay), Cory Jane (Wellington), Richard Kahui (Waikato), Jerome Kaino (Auckland), Richie McCaw (Canterbury, captain), Keven Mealamu (Auckland), Mils Muliaina (Waikato), Joe Rokocoko (Auckland), Kieran Read (Canterbury), Conrad Smith (Wellington), Benson Stanley (Auckland), Adam Thomson (Otago), Brad Thorn (Canterbury), Neemia Tialata (Wellington), Victor Vito (Wellington), Piri Weepu (Wellington), Tony Woodcock (North Harbour).

All Blacks Player Quick Facts: RICHARD HUGH McCAW

Richard Hugh McCaw or best known as Richie, the inspirational captain of the All Blacks, was born on 31st December 1980 in the town of Oamaru. Oamaru is located in the South Island of New Zealand a boasts a population of approximately 20,000 residents.

Riche McCaw plays for the Canterbury rugby team in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Crusaders in the Super 14 tournament.

Richie McCaw's All Blacks debut test match was on Saturday, 17 November 2001 verses Ireland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. Richie McCaw signalled the start of a new era for the All Blacks with a vibrant and skilful performance in the 40-29 win over Ireland.

He was All Black number 1,014.

In the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Richie scored the first two tries against Italy at Marseille which produced a big win for the All Blacks 76 points to 14.