The Canterbury star had begun the game needing just three points to overtake English fly-half rival Wilkinson and the moment finally arrived on eight minutes.

BBC: Wales 25-37 New Zealand

By his high standards Carter was having an average day and minutes later the fly-half dallied a moment too long to clear, allowing Mike Phillips to block the kick and win a scrum in the Kiwi 22.

BBC: Wales 25-37 New Zealand

He watched her as she moved around the room, his eyes tracking her as if she were a fly and he was waiting for the right moment to bring down his swatter.

NEWYORKER: The Visitor