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Wallabies No 10 Quade Cooper says he idolised Richie McCaw growing up – something that ultimately sparked his fierce rivalry with the ex-All Blacks captain.

I was like ‘how do I go and get a photo with him now’? For me, I’ve sort of got to that same point where I’m like, ‘I love watching the All Blacks’. In my head I just wanted to get him back. I sort of said a few words to him. I’m sort of standing over him and he just kicks off with his foot to get me off. “I’m like, ‘he’s my favourite player, him and Dan Carter’.