Daniel William "Dan" Carter (born 5 March 1982) is a New Zealand professional Rugby union player. In the 2009 northern hemisphere winter he played for USA Perpignan in the French Top 14 competition. In the 2nd half of 2009 he returned to New Zealand to play provincial rugby for Canterbury and the Crusaders in the 2010 Super 14 season. He is currently 2nd on the all time List of leading Rugby union Test point scorers and 1st on the list of top Super rugby point scorers. He attended Ellesmere College and Christchurch Boys High School.
in Southbridge, near Christchurch