New Zealand 41-13 Australia
'Vocal' Dan Carter hails All Blacks forwards
ESPN Staff
August 16, 2015
New Zealand 41-13 Australia (Australia only)

Dan Carter hailed the effort of the All Black forwards after he guided New Zealand to a 41-13 Bledisloe Cup-clinching win over Australia in Auckland.

Carter, playing his 106th Test, brought back his running game as he led the team around Eden Park in a performance that was a big turnaround from his effort in the defeat in Sydney seven days earlier, when the Wallabies dominated the breakdown.

New Zealand's Daniel Carter barks orders, New Zealand v Australia, Bledisloe Cup, Eden Park, Auckland, August 15, 2015
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"The way the forwards stepped up and got us some go-forward ball and increased their physicality made my job a lot easier," Carter said.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen labelled his fly-half's display as special, and gave plenty of credit to the work that assistant coach Ian Foster had done during the week.

Carter said Foster's message was to be more vocal.

"He just wanted me to be really demanding of the team, drive the team around and take some ownership, and just be demanding in my voice and to be clear as well," Carter said. "At times last week, we were probably a little bit cluttered, thinking about too much rather than just going out there and playing."

Carter, 33, also landed seven goals for a personal tally of 16 points, missing only once with a long-range penalty. Carter moves to French club Racing Metro after the Rugby World Cup, hence he was among a group of long-serving All Blacks playing their final Test on home soil on Saturday.

"It's really pleasing to have a performance like that," he said.

"I've got some great memories playing at Eden Park over the years and to think I won't be putting on the black jersey in New Zealand again - it's great to go out on such a high. The crowd was amazing. It's sad I won't be doing this again, but there's just so many great memories that I will cherish forever."

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