Daniel Carter

Daniel Carter , born the March 5th 1982 with Leeston, is a player of Rugby New Zealand.

He plays for the Canterbury Crusaders since 2003, from now on largely with the top of the old opener of the All Blacks Andrew Mehrtens. He is regarded as best the n°10 history of this team.

Selected in national team since 2003, he becomes about it really member at the time of the round of autumn 2004 in the United Kingdom and in France.

But its fame becomes international at the time of the season 2005. He becomes the holder of the station of half of opening at the All Blacks . But it is especially the 2nd match of the Tournée of the Lions 2005 where it beats the record of points marked against the Lions with 33 points (2 tests, 5 penalties and 4 transformations). But it did not solely mark the match by its total of points, but also by its influence on the part by its play with the foot or its play of penetration. The season 2005 is also marked by its election under player of the year by the international association of the players of Rugby and Meilleur player of World IRB.

Presented like the star (with Richie McCaw) of the New Zealand team likely to gain the World cup 2007 in France, Carter crystallizes the hopes of a nation which has awaited a second title for 20 years. Nevertheless, in 2007, its influence on the play of the All Blacks is less prégnante and Carter does not have the same level as in 2005. Certain voices even estimate that its lining Nick Evans should be titular. This méforme allotted to a wound is particularly visible at the time of the quarterfinal of the World cup 2007 against France, match in which daN Casing only weighed very little before leaving on wound.

Vital statistics

  • Size: 1,78 m
  • Weight: 91 kg

In club

Prize list

In club

  • 58 matches Super 12/14 with Crusaders (2003-2007)
  • 766 points into Super 12/14: 20 tests, 129 transformations, 132 penalties, 4 drops (better average with 13,21 points/match)
  • Victorious from Super the 12/14 in 2005 and 2006
  • Better realizer of the Super 14 in 2006 with 221 points (5 tests, 38 transformations, 37 penalties, 3 drops)

In national team

At October 20th, 2007:
  • 44 selections with the team of New Zealand
  • 676 points (15,36 points/match: better average by match than Grant Fox and Andrew Mehrtens)
  • 21 tests, 122 transformations, 108 penalties, 1 drop
  • Selections per year: 8 in 2003, 9 in 2004, 7 in 2005, 11 in 2006, 9 in 2007.
  • Tri-nations 2003,2005,2006,2007
  • Quarter of finalist at the time of the world cup 2007, 3rd in 2003

Personnel

It is promised in marriage to Honor Dillon, hockey player on grass New Zealand.

External bonds

  • Profile of the player by Statistical allblacks.com
  • by itsrugby.fr

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