Ruled out: Dan Carter
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
Test rugby's leading points-scorer suffered an ankle injury in training at the University of Glamorgan on Thursday and was declared unfit after undergoing a scan at a Cardiff hospital.
"Gutted not to be playing," said Carter on his Twitter account.
The 30-year-old, who has won 93 caps and never been on the losing side against Wales, was named in the starting line-up after being an unused replacement in last week's 42-10 victory over Italy.
Aaron Cruden, who has not lost in 18 games for the world champions, will now replace Carter, with Beauden Barrett joining the bench.
New Zealand are bidding to extend their unbeaten run over the Welsh which stretches back to 1953.
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw was disappointed to lose Carter but is confident Cruden will be able to fill his shoes.
"It is something you can't control. It is disappointing for Dan, but the next guy will come in and we will try to give him some good ball to operate with," McCaw said.
"Aaron has played a few Tests, some pretty big games. Dan is a pretty good footballer, 90-something Tests. He is hard to replace, but we've got to get on and have belief in the next guys."
New Zealand (revised): 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Brodie Retallick, 20 Victor Vito, 21 Piri Weepu, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Ben Smith.
Comments
ferdie says...
again;
PLANET RUGBY - this trinats2 garbage has gone too far
his gutter comments - the tampon one
is this a rugby site or not?
This site should be a level or two above that type of comment.
Posted 07:11 24th November 2012
Posted 02:15 27th November 2012
ferdie says...
Sincero - Aaron Cruden in fact holds the world test record for having NEVER been on a losing side in his international career. Quite different to your interpretation. Others may have 18 consecutive wins, but have played in a losing side earlier on in their careers.
Posted 17:48 24th November 2012
Sincero says...
'The 30-year-old, who has won 93 caps and never been on the losing side against Wales...' Fascinating fact. Name one All Black who is currently playing that has lost to Wales.
'Aaron Cruden, who has not lost in 18 games for the world champions, will now replace Carter'... intriguing, however, considering New Zealand are on a 19-game unbeaten run, that'd have to be true for a fair whack of the squad as well.
There are stats and a certain aura undoubtedly surrounding the All Blacks, but also a fair ould amount of bullshit. Give it a rest!
Posted 16:41 24th November 2012
jonesy2 says...
JayStarr-- my thoughts exactly.
Posted 13:41 24th November 2012
Ramage says...
Interesting how Trinuts considers his jokes to be funny. As many say, there is a fine line between humour and insults. Sorry Trinuts you just crossed it. I think it would be a good suggestion that you read and reread the comments made in the post by latin as he says it all.
Now we have that Gosper as CEO of the IRB who has made his inauspicious start with his rank, some say drunken tweet. Watch for more, as this man has a history of inappropriate comments. He was taken to task and put down by a former OZ Attorney General. There will be more he probably had John ( Ive been sacked again) O'Neill screaming in his ear.
Posted 12:01 24th November 2012
Iron_Iceman_87 says...
@Trinats2....1 week Carter, still better than 3 weeks of any Wallaby 10
Posted 09:59 24th November 2012
hayj05 says...
@Trinuts - It's just not on for men to joke about periods, you should know better.
@BokAvenger - And how many games have the AB's lost since Paddy & Bryce left?
___________
Guess it just shows the calibre of Carter when he has a guy like Cruden coming in for him & it's considered a big loss.
I hate seeing an AB's lineup without the master at 10.
Posted 08:40 24th November 2012
passtheball says...
jnmanngod - ain't that the truth. NH refs, in general, think they are the most important person on the park, constantly looking for penalties. They don't seem fit enough to last a full on game anyway so they need the breaks. Strangely the NH crowd seem to like these stop / start games; being respectfully silent at those endless goal kicks. Its also the reason they need SH inside backs. Their own guys get no practice.
Posted 08:22 24th November 2012
latin says...
jeepers trinats you arent a veyr nice bl;oke are you? and australians wonder why the rest of world views them as uncouth
Posted 08:18 24th November 2012
tha_mai says...
trinats - shows the puerile level you operate at. "oooh that sounds naughty!"
what would that make the never fit constantly injured qantas wallabies you whine about every given chance then - surely not a whole team of r swipes like you?
find another forum, no one needs or wants your ongoing drivel
Posted 08:18 24th November 2012
carpelone says...
Cruden the 2nd best fly half in the world?
LOL Jaystarr, you made my day.
Welsh chances are increasing, I can even smell an upset.
Posted 07:56 24th November 2012
ferdie says...
PLANET RUGBY - this trinats2 garbage has gone too far
his gutter comments - the tampon one
is this a rugby site or not?
This site should be a level or two above that type of comment.
Posted 07:11 24th November 2012
Eddie says...
You're only a cheat if you get caught BokAvenger..
Not their fault if your teams not smart enough.
Posted 06:50 24th November 2012
Wfgwoody says...
16-6 halftime. 42-11 final.
Posted 06:47 24th November 2012
BokAvenger says...
This is almost as bad as their loss of Paddy O'Brien and Bryce Lawrence. Come on Wales, you can take these cheaters in black
Posted 05:49 24th November 2012
cuw3100 says...
NZ ABs seem to be taking a leaf off cricket strategy page and building a team full of "ALL ROUNDERS". Read & Vito can play #8 or flanker, Both Barret and Smith can play fly half, center or full back. Even McCaw is adequate at #8. Both Franks and Faumunia can pack on either side.
Pretty soon other countries will try to adopt this strategy; how successful they would be is to be seen in the future.
Posted 04:28 24th November 2012
Kiwikev says...
AC, BB or PW...Take your pick and the AB still win...
Posted 01:49 24th November 2012
Trader2 says...
Trinats
That remark typifies the boofhead you are. Could only be a Queenslander!
Posted 01:47 24th November 2012
BillyMutt2 says...
Trinuts: "Carter is like a tampon, in one week out for three." Would have been mildly funny if it weren't such ridiculous atttempt to mock the greatest flyhalf in world rugby.
But if that were indeed the case, I wonder what your favorite buddy Quade Cooper would be. On second thought, let's not even go there.
Posted 01:25 24th November 2012
jmanngod says...
@Trinuts... luckily that 3 is enough to keep NZ powering away at the top.
After watching the Maori game today it was made clear why UK rugby is behind. The whole philosophy of referees is backwards. Rather than facilitate the game they are too busy finding reasons to slow it down or stop it all together. Absolutely woeful display - and both teams suffered for it.
Posted 01:25 24th November 2012