Carter on starring at 40

Dan Carter has raised the prospect of professional rugby players competing into their 40s. The 38-year-old double World Cup winner has chatted with veteran Irish first-five Johnny Sexton in the latest episode of his Kickin It Facebook series and it seems ager is no barrier when there is talent and desire. Carter said the current rugby break enforced by the coronavirus pandemic could be seen as something of a sabbatical that should have big benefits to players and eventually see some of them extend their careers. Carter said his two sabbaticals had helped him, and he felt Sexton, at 34, was a good example of a current player who could push his playing days out if he was wise.