Carter looking to finish with French flourish

DAN CARTER is the centre of attention as New Zealand prepare to face France in Marseille tonight.

Carter missed the All Blacks’ stunning loss to France in Dunedin earlier this year, but New Zealand will not have that excuse this time if they come up short in the toughest test of their tour.

The fly-half, who earlier this year saw a spell at Perpignan cut short by an Achilles injury, is a keen student of the French game and is looking forward to facing it head on.