Blackadder rues Dan’s departure

THE All Blacks need to forge ahead with the Rugby World Cup without their superstar out half Dan Carter, former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder believes.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

Martin Anderson, Auckland

A scan revealed the 85-test All Blacks vice-captain had torn the adductor longus tendon in his left groin.

He suffered the injury during kicking practice at the captain’s run training session in Wellington on Saturday.

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