Photo: Brett PhibbsA message to the Blues playing squad seems to have confirmed the rumour that All Blacks great Dan Carter has signed for the Blues. Signing Carter, the dual World Cup winner and three-time world player of the year, as a replacement player would also only cost the Blues $1800 per week. The sight of Carter pulling on a Blues jersey is unlikely to sit well with staunch Crusaders supporters. "Using this time off, it's something you don't get as a professional rugby player," Carter said. Carter potentially joining the Blues would leave New Zealand rugby stacked with world-class playmakers – a lineup that includes Barrett, Richie Mo'unga at the Crusaders and Aaron Cruden, who was in superb form with the Chiefs after returning from France.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 03, 2020 20:15 UTC