Will anyone overtake Richie #148
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<p>George North was considered a good chance but is probably injured too much to have a real chance now.</p>
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<p>At some stage he'll fall foul of the "not playing in Wales" law too.</p> -
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<p>DC's kids as well.</p>
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<p>It's a pity that<strong> Richie didn't hook up with Kaino's sister</strong> (if he has one), imagine how awesome that kid would be! Might even be a better rugby player than Michael Jones. ;)</p>
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Richie and Valerie!</p> -
<p>Parisse most likely I'd say.</p>
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<p>Jenkins is 35 and seems to have plenty left in the tank but not sure he can stick around long enough to get there.</p> -
<p>Gethin Jenkins will break it I think. Sam Whitelock might break the NZ record. Maro Itoye is only 21 and looks like he will be in the England side barring injury for a loooooooooooooooong time. So McCaw's 148 tests will be beaten at some point.</p>
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<p>The GOAT's 131 Test wins is an even more impressive record and will stand for longer.</p> -
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<p>Richie and Valerie!</p>
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<p>I thnk Lisa Carrington needs to be top of the NZ female genetics list now.</p> -
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<p>I thnk Lisa Carrington needs to be top of the NZ female genetics list now.</p>
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<p>Pair up Ben from Accounts with Lisa to give us ample fullback/wing cover.</p> -
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I thnk Lisa Carrington needs to be top of the NZ female genetics list now.</p></blockquote>
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Laura Langman too. Heard a stat the other day that suggested she had only missed two or three quarters throughout the entire history of the ANZ Championship. She has legendary fitness and never seems to get injured. Amazing considering the effort she always puts in. -
<p>It is interesting in New Zealand because competition for positions probably limits some guys, moreso than injuries I reckon.</p>
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<p>You look at our top cap winners - Gregan (139), AAC (116), Sharpe (116) and they didn't have many real peers. If George Smith (111) had stayed onshore, he might have amassed another 40 since 2013.</p> -
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<p>It is interesting in New Zealand because competition for positions probably limits some guys, moreso than injuries I reckon.</p>
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<p>You look at our top cap winners - Gregan (139), AAC (116), Sharpe (116) and they didn't have many real peers. If George Smith (111) had stayed onshore, he might have amassed another 40 since 2013.</p>
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<p>and prior to 2011, leaving NZ.</p>
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<p>Al our centurions have been since 2011.</p> -
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and prior to 2011, leaving NZ.<br><br>
Al our centurions have been since 2011.</p></blockquote>
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Fizzy undoubtedly would have been with the same tour program these guys had. Everyone except Richie wouldn't be if they played most of their career as an amateur. Fitzy also misses those 1987 Japanese games which were for all intents and purposes tests (on the other side he has those goofy World XV tests so it balances).<br><br>
Ian Jones might have tickled it too if northern tours were more common at the beginning of his career and the domestic test season was elongated. He was pretty durable. -
<p>Another thing that's pretty impressive about McCaw's record is that he would have started the overwhelming majority of those 148 games. Not too many 15 minute cameos when the opposition have already been flogged.</p>
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How many games did he miss when having his concussion issues?
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How many games did he miss when having his concussion issues?</p></blockquote>
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<p>How many games did he miss when having his concussion issues?</p>
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<p>All up we played 185 tests during his career. So he missed 37 in total.</p>
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<p>Six in 2004. One English game, four during the Tri Nations and then the one off PI test. The other English test and Argie test he came off the bench which gave him a year between starts after the RWC.</p>
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<p>He missed four on the Cantablacks tour and three on sabbatical in 2013. The rest of them are generally games where he was rested like RWC minnow games, tests against predominantly against PI teams at home, the Scotland/Italy game on an EOYT or the odd RWC lead up test.</p>
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<p>Other than the headknock I can't find any other games he missed purely due to injury other than the first 2008 Bledisloe and loss in Hamilton to the Boks. I'm sure there are others but I can't see them on list and the 2011 RWC he would missed if it were just an EOYT.</p> -
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<p>All up we played 185 tests during his career. So he missed 37 in total.</p>
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<p>This is why we Fern. Genuine statistical information, presented effectively. Well done, sir.</p> -
<p>So...who's going to "Chasing Great"?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/83737870/richie-mccaw-nervous-ahead-of-chasing-great-premiere'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/83737870/richie-mccaw-nervous-ahead-of-chasing-great-premiere</a></p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">Other notables at the premiere included All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, and <strong>Real Housewives of Auckland stars Gilda Kirkpatrick and Angela Stone</strong>.
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<p>I expect that last bit was written specially for Mokey! :)</p>
