McCaw is IRB player of the year

Published: 12:20PM Sunday November 29, 2009 Source: Newstalk ZB/ONE Sport

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All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been named the 2009 IRB international player of the year.

McCaw has been presented with the award following the All Blacks 39-12 win over F rance in Marseille.

He fought off competition Ireland's Jamie Heaslip and Brian O'Driscoll, South Africa's Fourie du Preez and Francois Steyn, Australia's Matt Giteau and England's Tom Croft.

The All Black captain becomes the first player to win the accolade twice.

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