'Tough situation': Harry's confession to Kiwi legend Richie McCaw

Former New Zealand rugby player Richie McCaw shared details of his intimate conversations with Prince Harry from when they caught up during the Invictus Games.

The former All Blacks captain talked to Us Weekly about seeing the royal while they watched the wheelchair rugby on February 13 in Vancouver.

The royal had shared with the 44-year-old that life seemed pretty good.

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"He was like, 'Yeah, I can drop the kids off at school… without any issue.' And hey, we all take that for granted, don't we?" the Kiwi athlete said.

"But tough situation to be in…however you look at it," he added empathetically.

McCaw shared that while he was acquainted with the royals over their many meetings over the years, he hadn't spent as much time with Harry.

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The pair had snapped a selfie together to commemorate the occasion, with McCaw posting it to Instagram with the caption, "Great to be in Vancouver supporting the wheelchair rugby at the Invictus Games this afternoon."

But he was shocked when his casual picture racked up over 12,000 likes.

"I didn't think a selfie like that would get so much attention," McCaw remarked.

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McCaw officially retired from rugby in 2015, but prior to that he was the star captain of the All Blacks, New Zealand's national rugby team, leading them to many World Cup victories.

The retired athlete has visited Buckingham Palace on a number of occasions to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II with the team. He was also recently part of the coronation procession for Harry's father, King Charles III's coronation in 2023.

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