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“Someone I really looked up” – Dan Carter picks his dream backline

Rugby legend Dan Carter has picked a dream backline – and we have to say it’s sensational.

The All Blacks legend is widely regarded as the best No 10 of all time after winning a Lions series, two World Cups and becoming the highest points-scorer in Test rugby.

Here, Dan Carter picks a dream backline… 

DAN CARTER: DREAM BACKLINE

BACK-THREE:

  • 15. Ben Smith (New Zealand)
  • 14. Bryan Habana (South Africa)
  • 11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)

Carter said: “Lomu was the toughest player. I played against him once, I was 19-year-old and tried to tackle him, kinda woke up five metres back. He changed the game of rugby.”

DID YOU KNOW? He became the youngest ever All Black when he played his first international in 1994 at the age of 19 years and 45 days.

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