RECORD: All Blacks’ McCaw primed for captaincy record

RUGBY UNION - The All Blacks will take on South Africa in The Rugby Championship this Saturday and Richie McCaw looks set to lead his team for the 32nd time in the tournament that was previously the Tri Nations. Click Read More to find out the leading players in terms of captaincy

Most times captained their team in Tri Nations/The Rugby Championship

31 - Richie McCaw (New Zealand)

31 - John Smit (South Africa)

21 - George Gregan (Australia)

18 - John Eales (Australia)

11 - Stirling Mortlock (Australia)