Who is more important to the All Blacks - Carter or McCaw?

All Blacks Richie McCaw and Dan Carter. Photo / Getty Images

Richie McCaw and Dan Carter have a massive influence on the current All Blacks side.

The All Blacks win 88 per cent of matches when Carter and McCaw play and this number drops by 10 per cent when one or both are absent.

Coach Graham Henry has built his team around these two players and if the All Blacks are to have any chance of winning the next World Cup they will need their star duo firing.

But what if the unthinkable happened and, for one reason or another, McCaw or Carter did not make it to the World Cup. Who would you rather it not be?

In other words, who is more important to the All Blacks - Carter or McCaw?