“He’s young, he’s fearless, he’s got a great rugby brain on him.” Although their last, respective, World Cup appearances were in 2011 and 2015, Brian O’Driscoll and Dan Carter were so excellent over a sustained period that their rugby opinions will hold weight for a long, long time. Ahead of the 2023 World Cup, the rugby […]

2 years ago

“He’ll probably send me a message joking about this.” As a key player that missed a chunk of a big home World Cup, Dan Carter can relate to France outhalf Romain Ntamack missing out on the tournament after injuring his knee. The All Blacks legend, and two-time World Cup winner, is speaking with SportsJOE during […]

2 years ago

The Kiwi legend also had lots of praise for Antoine Dupont. Dan Carter was in Paris for the annual Midi Olympique Oscars and he shared his thoughts of toughest opponents, funniest teammates and a player that was underrated even though he ended up winning two World Cups. The annual awards ceremony, put together by the […]

2 years ago

“Well, he’s been doing it for 12 years now, and he’s still going all right!” It is United Rugby Championship launch day, in London, and Iain Henderson is divulging a bit of insider squad information on an Ulster teammate. Asked about the strangest diets in the Ulster squad, he mentions a physio with a ‘really […]

3 years ago

To the rescue. Dan Carter must have thought his time at the elite level of rugby was at an end. Sure, he won the Top League with Kobe Steelers and was voted M.V.P but club rugby in Japan does not have that same cut, thrust and premier class as, say, the Champions Cup. Carter is […]

7 years ago

On Friday World Rugby confirmed that Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) would all be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame as part of the 2018 class. The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the […]

8 years ago