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His old rival Butch James seemed determined to knock Dan Carter out of the first Tri Nations Test in Wellington on Saturday but fortunately for New Zealand, the South African didn't find his mark. Carter shrugged off the malevolent intent of the Springbok first five-eighths with another demonstration of his calm under pressure, and he admitted it was something he was used to. As such a key player, and a classy one, it was only natural that he would be targeted by opposing sides but Carter has never shirked from his defensive requirements. "It's happened in the past well, it's just something to expect. I am not too sure of what is behind it, perhaps to put me off my game a bit but I was able to bounce back," he said. "It's just one of those things, a real Test match and there is a real tradition behind that and it was played... [read full story]
