24 hours after the world cup, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu, Tony Woodcock, Conrad Smith and Kevin Mealamu of the All Blacks retired. Dan Carter retired after his one hundred and eleventh test, Richie McCaw retired after his one hundred and forty fifth test, Ma'a Nonu had one hundred and three tests after he retired, Conrad Smith had ninety four matches when he retired, Tony Woodcock had one hundred and eighteen tests after he retired and Kevin Mealamu had one hundred and thirty two tests after he retired.
