A humble man, Richie McCaw says he's still not comfortable with the idea of a knighthood.
But what are some other ways you can celebrate the great man?
Story came up with a few ideas.
While those are some less-than-serious ways to celebrate McCaw, there are plenty of fans and friends out there who want to pay tribute to him in their own way.
Story reporter Mike Wesley-Smith went out to gather some messages for rugby's greatest captain.
Watch the video for the full Story report.