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Italy v New Zealand, Milan, November 14
Carter handed one-week ban
Scrum.com
November 10, 2009
Dan Carter has been banned for a week for his tackle on Martin Roberts
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All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has been handed a one-week ban for a dangerous high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts. Carter will miss New Zealand's appointment with Italy at the San Siro in Milan on Saturday, a game he was widely expected to be rested for in any eventuality. Bay of Plenty pivot Mike Delany is set to make his debut in place of Carter at a sold-out ground. Carter's infringement came in the closing minutes of the All Blacks' 19-12 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, although it went unpunished by the referee. Wales boss Warren Gatland believed that Carter should have seen a yellow card for the tackle however, a belief backed-up by the decision delivered by IRB judicial officer Jeff Blackett during a hearing at Heathrow Airport. Carter became the third All Black to be suspended on the current tour, after winger Sitiveni Sivivatu (dangerous tackle) and prop Tony Woodcock (striking) got one-match bans after the Tokyo test against the Wallabies. © Scrum.com
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