Wellington — Dan Carter’s surprise return to New Zealand rugby after five years was welcomed on Thursday, though Waikato Chiefs coach Warren Gatland joked that at 38 the three times World Player of the Year was “getting a bit old”.

Carter has joined the Blues for New Zealand’s domestic Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, linking up with Beauden Barrett and giving coach Leon MacDonald valuable experience in the young squad...

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