There has been no shortage of photo ops for the few dozen fans lingering around the lobby of the All Blacks’ hotel in West Dublin this week but none left happy unless they came away with a snapshot or signature from Dan Carter.

DANNY CARE has the initials ‘DCa’ sewn into all his training gear, and never has an extra letter been more instructive.

The world’s longest-running comic is to introduce a line-up of new characters as part of a complete facelift, it was announced today.