Dan Carter retired from tests shortly after the All Blacks' 2015 Rugby World Cup triumph. Photo: Getty ImagesDaniel Carter, after 19 professional seasons and just a few weeks short of turning 39, has announced his retirement from all rugby. Even at 38, Carter came to see that his desire to play was driven by a need to play at his best and be part of a winning team. "After experiencing rugby in Japan I thought I could squeeze a few more years out of my body," he says. In an emotional Instagram post Carter said he had thought about the day he called it quits many times.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 20, 2021 06:33 UTC