Dan Carter, a hugely popular rugby player who played in three Rugby World Cups as a member of the All Blacks and won two, has returned to the New Zealand rugby world! He has announced that he will be joining the Auckland-based super rugby team, the Blues !
Dan Carter won the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and then played in France and Japan, where he played for Kobe Steel, before returning to New Zealand this year.
Join the Blues for a bargain price!
Dan Carter played as the No. 10 stand-off for the All Blacks and won the World Rugby Player of the Year award three times. He is a legendary player who is considered one of the best players in the history of the All Blacks. However, in New Zealand, which has a deep player base, the 38-year-old Carter was given a short-term replacement player role.
Therefore, the salary as a player is extremely low at 1,800 NZ dollars per week (about 130,000 yen in Japanese yen)! Since the season is 10 weeks, even if he is registered as a player for the full season, it will be 180,000 NZ dollars (about 1.3 million yen). Since the contract fee with Kobe Steel was 2 million NZ dollars (about 140 million yen in Japanese yen), it will be a significant drop in income for the player.
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Dan Carter set to take staggering salary cut to sign with Blues
However, there is no doubt that Dan Carter's arrival will have a positive impact on the development of young players. It is expected that his knowledge and skills as a rugby player will be passed on to the younger generation.
The video also shows Carter chatting with All Blacks star Beauden Barrett, who joined the Blues this season.
Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off on June 13th!
Super Rugby
- South Africa (SA)
- New Zealand (NZ)
- Argentina (A)
- Australia (AR)
An international rugby league tournament held every year from February to July, with rugby teams from these four countries participating.
It is operated by " SANZAAR ", a name made up of the initials of each country's name.
However, this year the event was canceled due to the impact of the new coronavirus.
Instead, each country will host a tournament only within its own country, and New Zealand will be the first to host a tournament called "Super Rugby Aotearoa" starting on June 13th!
Aotearoa means New Zealand in the Maori language, the indigenous people of New Zealand, which is one of the official languages of the country alongside English.
Although it is thought to have various meanings, it is commonly known that Aotearoa means "land of the long white cloud" in Maori.
Super Rugby Aotearoa will feature five New Zealand teams competing in Super Rugby: the Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders, Hurricanes and the Blues, which Dan Carter has now joined.
By the way, Dan Carter has always played for the Crusaders, New Zealand's strongest team, which has won 10 out of 24 Super Rugby tournaments, so his joining the Blues may be a bit confusing for Crusaders fans...
By the way, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, Japan's Rugby Top League 2020 has been canceled.
→ Japan Rugby Top League 2020 Tournament Cancellation Notice
It's a shame that the season was canceled after the Rugby World Cup in Japan, which was the most exciting one yet... There was also something to look forward to, such as Kieran Read, who was the captain of the All Blacks at last year's Rugby World Cup, joining the Toyota Bell Blitz. I hope that the season will be held safely next year!
