All Black golden boy Daniel Carter has found a way around his tightly controlled rugby playing regime — he’s turned out for a social soccer match in a move that has surprised his rugby bosses.
They are offering little comment on Carter’s switch from the oval ball to the round ball and are unsure whether he has broken any conditions of his contract.
During the All Blacks current three-week break in the Tri-Nations series, head coach Graham Henry has dictated which players he wanted to have a run in the provincial competition and who he wanted to have a complete rest.
Carter, arguably the most skilful rugby player in the world, was among those ordered to have a complete rest, but he was sighted having a run with a soccer team in his hometown of Christchurch, The Press newspaper reported Saturday.
One player on the team said Carter had plenty of natural ability and came along to make up the numbers.
In a recent appearance, he put in a cross that resulted in a goal, but the teammate said Carter ”shouldn’t change his day job” just yet. — AFP
