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142 p col. ill., ports
Summary: This book traces the career of rugby's ultimate pin-up from his roots in the backblocks of Canterbury through to the biggest and grandest rugby stages in the world. Carter's early battles with Mehrtens and his subsequent transition to the number one test first-five is traced in great detail, as are his World Cup heartaches in 2003 and 2007 and his extraordinary battle with injury in 2009. Carter returned better than ever with heroic performances against Australia and France, ensuring the rugby nation once again believes that World Cup glory is within the country's grasp.