QUADE COOPER
The man Kiwis loved to hate.
During the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Cooper became public enemy number one in New Zealand after appearing to knee McCaw in the head during a Bledisloe Cup clash. Although he beat the charge, Cooper\u2019s reputation was tarnished.<\/p>\n
New Zealanders weren\u2019t quick to forgive, booing him relentlessly throughout the World Cup and long after. Years later, Cooper admitted the knee was intentional but said he regretted not owning up earlier.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, it was on purpose,\u201d Cooper confessed on\u00a0The Ice Project\u00a0podcast. \u201cBut on a footy field, things happen. My mistake was not admitting it. I later apologised to Richie.\u201d<\/p>\n
McCaw, for his part, made it clear there was no love lost between them during their playing days.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
DEAN GREYLING
A cameo to forget.
South African prop Dean Greyling\u2019s substitute appearance in the 2012 Rugby Championship is remembered for all the wrong reasons. In a reckless moment, Greyling charged into a ruck and delivered a forearm smash to McCaw\u2019s face, leaving the All Blacks skipper writhing in pain.<\/p>\n
The crowd at Forsyth Barr Stadium erupted in boos as Greyling was shown a yellow card. Many believe the act would warrant a straight red in today\u2019s game. McCaw, bruised but unbowed, got up and led the All Blacks to yet another victory, cementing his status as one of rugby\u2019s toughest players.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Can you name every nation to compete at a Rugby World Cup?<\/p>\n
25 different teams have made the World Cup finals at least once \u2013 but how many of them can you name?<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve given you FIVE minutes to see, with the number of appearances each nation has made given as a clue.<\/p>\n
Note: this list and the total number of appearances is up to and including the 2018 World Cup \u2013 but not any of the national teams that have qualified for\u00a0the 2023 tournament, which includes Chile.<\/p>\n
The score from the geography whiz in the RUCK office to beat is 23\/25. Getting 100% is achievable if you really put your mind to it.<\/p>\n
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