As announced to the rugby world yesterday, Dan Carter is out of the Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks first five eighth Carter has been ruled out because of the groin injury.
Carter’s mother broke down in tears as she told how she and her husband had been unable to get a flight to Wellington to be with their son after his Rugby World Cup ending injury.
Speaking to New Zealand Herald Bev Carter said her husband had taken the news hard and added they were not feeling up to speaking publicly about his injury.
Aaron Cruden has been called in as a replacement.
Also injured are Springbok, Frans Steyn who has been ruled out with Zane Kirchner replacing him and Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has been forced to call up winger Lachie Turner and flanker Matt Hodgson after losing Wycliff Palu and Drew Mitchell to injury.
Once again, the quarter finals have been confirmed.
Ireland will play Wales in Wellington on Saturday at 5pm.
France will play England at Eden Park on Saturday at 7.30pm.
Australia will play South Africa in Wellington on Sunday at 5pm and the All Blacks will face Argentina at Eden Park on Sunday night at 7.30pm.
You can catch the live commentaries of both games - the All Blacks vs Argentina and South Africa vs Australia game on Sunday on our sister radio station Viti FM with the voice of rugby, Malakai Veisamasama and expert comments from Ilivasi Tabua.
Story by: Selina Navuso and Ronal Deo
