BACK-ROW:
- 6. Schalk Burger (South Africa)
- 7. Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
- 8. Thierry Dusautoir (France)
Carter on Burger: ““A real competitor and absolute top bloke off the field as well. His mindset was a little bit different when he was out there competing. That just made him such a tough opponent to come up against.”
Carter on Dusautoir: “He had some blinding games in big moments — none more so than in the 2007 and 2011 World Cup games against the All Blacks.”
Carter on McCaw: “I learnt a lot from playing alongside my old mate. A real leader and took us to back-to-back World Cups. Thank God I was never on the opposite side!”
HALFBACKS:
- 10. Jonny Wilkinson (England)
- 9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand)
Carter on Wilkinson: “Someone I really looked up to and I tried to have a similar work ethic. The 2005 Lions tour was a bit of a fanboy moment for me.”
