Richie McCaw

Rugby union, New Zealand. McCaw captained the All Blacks in 110 of his 148 Tests, a record, and lifted the World Cup in 2011 and 2015. He worked within a leadership group of senior players set up by coaches Graham Henry and Steve Hansen, so that decisions on the field and standards off it were shared rather than resting on one man, and he was noted for his calm dealings with referees.