Richie McCaw captained New Zealand to successive World Cups and is now a helicopter pilot
But has since become a helicopter pilotBut the volatile condition of New Zealand saw the former flanker thrust into humanitarian aid when the island of Kaikoura was hit by an earthquake in 2016.
After much of the town was destroyed, McCaw worked with charities to transport supplies, resources and first aid equipment to and from the island - as well as survivors. "I took the fire crew up just to make sure everyone was OK in the houses and the roads that were stuck there," he said. But his charity work did not stop there and a year later, McCaw volunteered as a firefighter during the Canterbury Christmas Day Fire in 2017.The town of Hororata had become engulfed in flames during Christmas and one of the helicopters was piloted by McCaw.
His wife and ex-New Zealand hockey player Gemma Flynn took to Instagram with the two next to the copter, saying: "Merry Christmas from Mr & Mrs McClaus.
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