Don't drop the cup! Richie McCaw almost loses top of Webb Ellis trophy while meeting fans

Richie McCaw with the Web Ellis Cup at the victory parade in Auckland. Photo / Nick Reed

It has been an eventful couple of days for the Webb Ellis trophy and today, it almost had an unfortunate accident.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw almost lost the top of the cup at the victory celebration at Victoria Park in Auckland.

McCaw was making his way down a barricaded pathway, meeting with fans, as the top of the cup fell to the ground. The drop drew gasps and groans from the crowd who saw it on the big screens near the stage.

But the skipper, taking his leadership seriously, picked up the top of the cup and put it back in its rightful position and carried on with meeting elated fans.