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September 15, 2011, Thursday
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NEW Zealand celebrations for captain Richie McCaw's 100-cap milestone were tempered yesterday when flyhalf Dan Carter was ruled out of their World Cup match against Japan with persistent back soreness.
Carter, who suffered a back strain in the All Blacks' 41-10 win over Tonga in the tournament opener, was named in the starting 15 for tomorrow's game but it was clear the injury had not fully healed during a light training session.
"The key thing is that Daniel had been recovering well from a stiff lower back," All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson said. "However, he pulled up sore at an indoor training session this morning so we have made the decision not to risk him for the Japan match and we will aim to have him back fully training next week in preparation for the France test."
The All Blacks play their pool match against World Cup nemesis France on September 24 in Auckland and the news of Carter's injury is likely to prompt some hand-wringing amongst fans in the lead-up.
The Carter setback means a promotion for stand-in Colin Slade to the starting 15 while forcing a bench reshuffle. Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan comes in as a replacement with Piri Weepu providing cover for Slade.
The injury also took some of the gloss off the All Blacks' team announcement for the match against Japan's 'Brave Blossoms', which will see skipper McCaw become the first player to win 100 international caps for New Zealand.
McCaw earned man-of-the-match honors in his 2001 debut against Ireland and has captained the side since Tana Umaga retired in 2005.
The milestone was a "truly remarkable achievement", All Blacks coach Graham Henry said yesterday.
"His steel, his bravery, his ability to lead by example, the respect the players have for him ... "I think, more importantly, he's an inspirational person for New Zealanders, and the team, by being the person that he is and the way he plays the game," Henry added.
Carter, who suffered a back strain in the All Blacks' 41-10 win over Tonga in the tournament opener, was named in the starting 15 for tomorrow's game but it was clear the injury had not fully healed during a light training session.
"The key thing is that Daniel had been recovering well from a stiff lower back," All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson said. "However, he pulled up sore at an indoor training session this morning so we have made the decision not to risk him for the Japan match and we will aim to have him back fully training next week in preparation for the France test."
The All Blacks play their pool match against World Cup nemesis France on September 24 in Auckland and the news of Carter's injury is likely to prompt some hand-wringing amongst fans in the lead-up.
The Carter setback means a promotion for stand-in Colin Slade to the starting 15 while forcing a bench reshuffle. Scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan comes in as a replacement with Piri Weepu providing cover for Slade.
The injury also took some of the gloss off the All Blacks' team announcement for the match against Japan's 'Brave Blossoms', which will see skipper McCaw become the first player to win 100 international caps for New Zealand.
McCaw earned man-of-the-match honors in his 2001 debut against Ireland and has captained the side since Tana Umaga retired in 2005.
The milestone was a "truly remarkable achievement", All Blacks coach Graham Henry said yesterday.
"His steel, his bravery, his ability to lead by example, the respect the players have for him ... "I think, more importantly, he's an inspirational person for New Zealanders, and the team, by being the person that he is and the way he plays the game," Henry added.
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