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Daniel Carter (rugby player)
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| Daniel Carter | |||
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| Full name | Daniel William Carter | ||
| Date of birth | March 5, 1982 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth |  Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (200 lb) | ||
| Nickname | DC | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | 1st Five-Eighths | ||
| All Black No. | 10 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
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| Provincial/State sides | Caps | (points) | |
| 2002-present | Canterbury | 19 | (161) |
| correct as of 7 August 2006. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| 2003-present | Crusaders | 58 | (771) |
| correct as of 8 June 2007. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| 2003-present | New Zealand | 44 | (676) |
| correct as of 16 August 2007. | |||
| Other Information | |||
| Occupation | Professional rugby union footballer | ||
| School attended | Christchurch Boys High School | ||
Daniel William "Dan" Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He has currently scored a total of 676 test points (21 tries, 122 conversions, 108 penalties, 1 drop goal) in 44 tests, at the outstanding average of 15.4 points a game. The All Blacks have only lost 5 games that Carter has featured in since his debut in June 2003 [1]. He currently plays first five-eighths, having originally played second five-eighth. He is often referred to simply as "Dan" or "DC".
Carter plays club rugby for the Crusaders in the Super 14 and for Canterbury at the domestic level in the Air New Zealand Cup. Carter's influence has helped the Crusaders to win consecutive Super Rugby titles in 2005-2006.
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Preceded by Schalk Burger |
IRB International Player of the Year 2005 |
Succeeded by Richie McCaw |
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| Forwards | Collins • Hayman • Hore • Jack • Lauaki • Masoe • McCaw (c) • Mealamu • Oliver • Robinson • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorne • Tialata • Williams • Woodcock |
| Backs | Carter • Ellis • Evans • Howlett • Kelleher • Leonard • MacDonald • Mauger • McAlister • Muliaina • Rokocoko • Sivivatu • Smith • Toeava |
| Coach | Henry |
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| Forwards | Braid • Collins • Flynn • Hammett • Hewett • Hoeft • Holah • Jack • McCaw • Mealamu • Meeuws • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorn • Thorne (c) • Williams |
| Backs | Blair • Carter • Devine • Howlett • Kelleher • MacDonald • Marshall • Mauger • Muliaina • Nonu • Ralph • Rokocoko • Spencer • Umaga |
| Coach | Mitchell |
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| Forwards | Collins • Eaton • Hayman • Hore • Jack • McCaw (c) • Masoe • Mealamu • Oliver • Rawlinson • Somerville • So'oialo • Thorne • Tialata • Williams • Woodcock |
| Backs | Carter • Cowan • Gear • Hamilton • Howlett • Kelleher • McAlister • MacDonald • Mauger • Muliaina • Rokocoko • Sivivatu • Toeava • Tuitupou • Weepu |
| Coach | Henry |
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| NAME | Daniel Carter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Daniel William Carter, Dan Carter |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Zealand Rugby union footballer. 2005 International Rugby Board player of the year. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5 March 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leeston, Canterbury, New Zealand, New Zealand |
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