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The All Blacks have honoured their All Black captain after he was awarded a knighthood in the World Cup.

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Rugby paid tribute to Richie McCaw on Saturday as he captained the All Blacks for the 100th time. The 33-year-old was presented with a pair of bespoke Welsh Clogau gold cuff-links during a post-match function at the Millennium Stadium. McCaw led his side to World Cup victory in 2011 and has won three International Player of the Year awards. He was also offered a knighthood, which he turned down. Richie McCaw of the All Blacks runs out onto the field for his 100th game as All Black captain . McCaw sits in the All Blacks dressing room after helping his side to victory against Wales . McCaw (centre) attempts to evade tackles from Mike Phillips (left) and Taulupe Faletau during the match . McCaw led his side to World Cup victory in 2011 and has won International Player of the Year three times . McCaw heads down the tunnel to New Zealand dressing room after a rampant All Blacks display . All Blacks coach Steve Hansen first spotted McCaw when he was playing in a schoolboy match. ‘He was about 17,’ said Hansen. ‘He wasn’t a natural athlete; he had four feet and couldn’t catch a cold. But he had a massive capacity to learn and he always wanted to be better. ‘He was very good over the ball. You could run him over with a tractor and he would still get up and have another go. The thing that’s made him great, outside of his mental strength, is the way his game has continually evolved.’