New Zealand five eighth Dan Carter is set to miss the All Blacks’ Test match against Italy on Saturday after being banned for one week here Tuesday for a high tackle on Wales halfback Martin Roberts.
Carter, who can appeal, is free to resume playing on November 17 – well in time to be available for New Zealand’s November 21 international against England at Twickenham.
The All Blacks playmaker was cited for a dangerous tackle on Roberts during New Zealand’s 19-12 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.
Man-of-the-match Carter escaped censure from referee Craig Joubert but Wales’s Kiwi coach Warren Gatland was adamant he deserved at least a yellow card, which would have seen the playmaker sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.
New Zealand are currently preparing for this coming Saturday’s Test against Italy in Milan where Carter, who has been struggling with a calf injury, may well have been rested in any event.
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