Carter on the verge of Super Rugby comeback?
SPOTLIGHT: It appears that the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic might have been a blessing in disguise for New Zealand fans.
According to media reports, All Blacks legend Dan Carter is set to make a Super Rugby comeback.
Stuff reported that Carter is on the brink of joining the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa - the COVID-19 lockdown version of the competition.
The 38-year-old spent 13 seasons with the Crusaders before playing overseas in France and Japan.
He is a three-time World Rugby Player of the Year and spent three seasons in Paris with Racing 92 before joining the Kobelco Steelers in Japan in 2018.
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Stuff revealed that the Blues coach Leon Macdonald messaged his side on Wednesday, saying Carter was coming in as injury cover for Stephen Perofeta, and he wanted them to know before word got out.
Carter will be the backup flyhalf to current All Black Beauden Barrett, who has yet to play for the Blues.
"His motive is to give back to NZ Rugby by sharing his experience/knowledge with us," Macdonald wrote.
He said it would be a great opportunity for the side to learn from a great player, and asked that Carter be made welcome when he joined the side on Thursday.
Source: Stuff