Overview
- Carter was named to Scott Robertson’s Rugby Championship squad on August 4 as injury cover for Caleb Clarke.
- His pet dog chewed through his passport and dental aligners days before the team’s departure, forcing an urgent replacement.
- He obtained an emergency passport yesterday and joined the All Blacks camp in Auckland ahead of the tour.
- The 26-year-old earned his first All Blacks call-up after standout showings in Paris Olympic sevens and a debut Super Rugby Pacific season with the Waikato Chiefs.
- Carter will fly with the squad to Córdoba on Friday, where New Zealand opens the Rugby Championship against Argentina’s Pumas.