Daniel 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. Dan Carter retired from tests shortly after the All Blacks' 2015 Rugby World Cup triumph. In an emotional Instagram post Carter said he had thought about the day he called it quits many times.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 20, 2021 06:00 UTC