DOUBLE ACT

“We had quite a journey, Skip (Richie McCaw) and I. We played a lot together, not only at All Blacks level but for Crusaders.

“This was a bittersweet moment; we had the World Cup around the corner but wouldn’t be putting on a Crusaders jersey again. He’s a nice person to hang up the jersey with, a real leader in that team.

“We still keep in contact and have good catch-ups. It always ends up back on rugby; we’re both passionate about the game, about how the All Blacks and New Zealand rugby is going.”