Carter puts team ahead of personal plaudits

DAN CARTER is unfazed by the personal plaudits from many good judges who consider he has the talent to become one of the greatest fly-halves rugby has ever seen after taking over the mantle of the world’s best from Jonny Wilkinson.

For Carter, all the hype is simply a by-product of being part of the all-conquering All Blacks who go to Twickenham on Saturday determined to overcome the World Cup holders.

“Everyone has their own personal opinion but I don’t read too much into that sort of thing. The guys I’m playing around are playing particularly well and that makes it easier. I know I have to do my best for the team and that’s what counts,” he said.