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Bill McCaw: All Black Legacy

William Alexander McCaw (1927-2025) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in the early 1950s, primarily in the number 8 and flanker positions. He represented Southland and the South Island team, earning a total of 32 matches for the All Blacks, including 5 test matches. McCaw became the oldest living All Black after the death of Roy Roper in 2023 and passed away in Christchurch at the age of 97.

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Bill McCaw: All Black Legacy

William Alexander McCaw (1927-2025) was a New Zealand rugby union player who played for the All Blacks in the early 1950s, primarily in the number 8 and flanker positions. He represented Southland and the South Island team, earning a total of 32 matches for the All Blacks, including 5 test matches. McCaw became the oldest living All Black after the death of Roy Roper in 2023 and passed away in Christchurch at the age of 97.

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Bill McCaw

William Alexander McCaw (26 August 1927 – 6 May Bill McCaw


2025) was a New Zealand international rugby union
player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1951 and
in 1953–54, playing in the number 8 and flanker
positions.[1]

Early life
McCaw was born in Gore and educated at St. Kevin's
College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the
school.[2]

Senior rugby
McCaw played for the Marist club and represented
Southland from 1949 until 1955. He played for the McCaw c. 1951
South Island team in the years 1950–54 and was a New Birth name William Alexander McCaw
Zealand trialist in 1950, 1951 and 1953 and 1957. He
Date of birth 26 August 1927
played in a New Zealand XV in 1952 and 1954–55.[1]
Place of birth Gore, New Zealand
Date of death 6 May 2025 (aged 97)
All Black Place of death Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
McCaw was selected for the All Blacks in 1951. He
Weight 90 kg (200 lb)
played against in the 1951 tour of Australia and played
in all three tests. He could not play because of injury in School St. Kevin's College, Oamaru
1952. In 1953 he was selected again and participated in Rugby union career
the 1953–1954 British tour. He played in 22 of 36
Position(s) Number 8
matches including the Welsh and French tests. He was
Flanker
captain of the All Blacks in the game against North of
Provincial / State sides
Scotland. In all McCaw played 32 matches for the All
Blacks, 5 of them were tests. He gained 18 points for Years Team Apps (Points)
New Zealand (6 tries).[1] 1949–55 Southland 50 ()
International career
With the death of Roy Roper in 2023, McCaw became
Years Team Apps (Points)
the oldest living All Black. McCaw died in
1951–54 New Zealand 5 (0)
Christchurch on 6 May 2025, at the age of 97.[3]
References
1. Palenski, Ron (2007) The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, p. 287. ISBN 1869710983
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Bill McCaw" ([Link] New
Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
3. Daly, Michael (7 May 2025). "Bill McCaw, who was the oldest living All Black, dies aged 97"
([Link]
ed-97). Stuff. Retrieved 7 May 2025.

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