“He was the greatest ever" - Richie McCaw's dream pack is MONSTROUS

Saturday, 01 January 2022 at 20:20

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byRugby Rucker

All Blacks legend Richie McCaw picks his dream pack that he thinks would dominate any team across any era across the set piece and open play.

FRONT-ROW:

1. Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
2. Dane Coles (New Zealand)
3. Olo Brown (New Zealand)

McCaw on Woodcock: "If you're looking for a night out, stay away from Tony Woodcock or go and see Tony Woodcock. He's been on the same team as me since I was 18, we played in age grade together."

SECOND-ROW:

4. Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
5. Brodie Retallick (New Zealand)

BACK-ROW:

6. Schalk Burger (South Africa)
7. George Smith (Australia)
8. Thierry Dusautoir (France)

McCaw on Smith: Speaking in a Q+A with World Rugby, McCaw's revealed former Wallabies flanker George Smith as the one he feared most on the field, saying Smith "was always pretty tough".

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“I remember playing him when I was in the under 19s against Australia and remember then thinking just what a good player he is.”

McCaw on Burger: "You can come up against another tough team but never feel like you have had a tough match against your opposite. But with Burger you knew where they are going to be and how hard they play near the ball."

McCaw on Dusautoir: "Over the years I've played him a few times and you always know he's there. He was always pretty big defensively and in the breakdown area. A menace"