All Black Carter left stunned by World KO

INJURED All Blacks star Dan Carter spoke for the first time yesterday of the agonising pain he suffered when he ruptured his groin and the “gut wrenching” realisation that his Rugby World Cup was over.

Carter presented a positive image as he spoke to the media for the first time since Saturday’s injury but admitted behind closed doors he had let out his frustrations.

What started as a landmark day, when he was asked to captain the All Blacks for the first time, ended in tragedy on his fourth practice kick on the eve of the All Blacks’ final pool match against Canada.