Waitaki Valley Community Society members (from left) Alan Pont, Anna Laing and her son Lukas, 4 months, Edie Pont, Gaynor Lines and chairwoman Kaye Jenkins at the site for the new Richie McCaw statue and the man himself in his playing days. PHOTOS: NIC DUFF/GETTYIMAGES Richie McCaw’s grassroots beginnings will be immortalised in Oamaru stone by the end of the year.