Activity 1: Chasing Great
Over the past 17 years New Zealand has experienced a number of sporting highlights, perhaps none larger than the back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015. In both competitions our national rugby team, the All Blacks, was captained by a man named Richie McCaw. He is arguably one of the best rugby players of all time. A movie called Chasing Great was recently created to document his incredible rugby career.
Please watch the trailer for Chasing Great and read about Richie McCaw online. On your blog tell us three things that you learned about Richie that you did not know beforehand. What else would you like to know about Richie?
Three Things that I Learned about Richie that I did not know Beforehand-
*He became the first All Black to reach 100 Tests in 2011 and by the end of the 2014 season, he had played 137 Tests
*He became the first All Black to reach 100 Tests in 2011 and by the end of the 2014 season, he had played 137 Tests
*He had an outstanding 2003 Rugby World Cup and won the New Zealand player of the year award at the 2003
*He was the most capped All Blacks ever
What else would you like to know about Richie?
*How long has Richie Mccaw been playing Rugby.
Hey again Sam, thanks for sharing three interesting facts about Richie McCaw. It's an outstanding number of tests he has played for All Blacks. He comes across as a really humble person as well which acts as a great role model for young New Zealanders.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the movie he is in?
Yeah, I wonder what age he started playing rugby. That would be interesting to find out.
Do you play rugby?
Thanks, Billy