Richie McCaw's old high school sends giant message of support

The words were formed by pupils on Otago Boys' High School's field to support the old boy. Photo: Otago Boys' High School /YouTube

Pupils of Richie McCaw's old high school showed their support for the All Blacks in a slick video featuring an aerial shot of the entire school forming the words "GO RICHIE."

The words were formed by pupils on Otago Boys' High School's field to support the old boy and Kiwi captain, as his team heads into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals this weekend.

The video, shot from the air, shows the boys entering into, standing, and breaking out of formation, and was shared on the 152-year-old school's Facebook page today.

McCaw began as a boarder at Otago Boys' High School in 1994, before moving to Christchurch to study at Lincoln University.

In his last year at the school, McCaw was head boy, and runner up dux, as well as playing in the first XV.

Other All Blacks old boys include Wyatt Crockett and Byron Kelleher.