This was the era, man. ABs v Wallabies was unmissable theatre, a divine sporting contest. I shudder to realise that 20 years have suddenly gone by since then. How??

The little smile on Dan as he's doing it hahaha

I love how Tana Umaga tries to change the subject

How I wish Rugby would catch on in the states. At least I could play at my school rather than a city club. Overprotective parenting bullshit

George Gregan and George Smith, legends of the game. Now the Wallabies are hopeless.

1:14 That very faint grin that Dan Carter tries to keep straight XD

Rip Australian rugby. The stubborn old pricks who wouldn’t allow change have destroyed the game in Australia. Australian rugby is now dying a slow and horrible death. Thanks guys

lol love the smile on his face when hes talking to the ref.

I'm very surprise to discover this video ! Dan Carter is a very great player and he doesn't need this sort of movement during a match

LOL can see the grin on Dan's face even when he's not facing the camera 0:40 funny

That looked accidental. I think Dan was stretching his legs to avoid a cramp. I think George is also a great actor.

Jesus Carter has gained some serious mass since this!!

@OliByGolly1 u do no that sbw played nrl before union right?

What was the final score?

Anyone who has played rugby likes it because of these kind of shenanigans. No real harm done.

LOL its all fun and games mate... Daniel Carter and George Gregan are legends so why no have a little biff.

@nato2300 who's world champs?

I can remember the pure joy of watching a Wallabies vs ABs encounter. But now, where the bloody hell are ya? 😢

I love the Kiwis, (especially Dan) but they get away with murder sometimes.

@erniedogg3969 Yes but didn't one of the french players try to take McCaw out by eye gouging him?

This is 2005. Spencer was still 10 in 2004. Carter was 12 for first couple of games and was benched until the end of year tour that year.

was this in sydney?

Instantly this took me to the Richie McCaw one…😂 just goes to show even the Goats of the game slip up (others) 🤣🤣

Leaned much more than folks give him credit for, eating at Richie McCaw's table. One of the finest 'exhibitionists of gamesmanship' in the Sport

rugby needs more of this stuff

Fair call, you don’t send the GOAT off.

love it !!

NZ used to get away with a lot of dodgy plays in that era. They relied on the 'Dorian Grey' reputation and it worked for them.

Uncharacteristic of Carter. Would've been yellow if he wasn't an All Black though...

thank you but who won the rugby world cup ?

@rhysHessing yeah probably had my eye patch on...

the thing is not being better, the thing is the love for the sport you play. learn that.

Look how packed the wallabies games used to be

Im an kiwi and it was so much better when aussie was good

@nato2300 SA?

did u watch the rowing in the olympics m8......

Thumbs up for the score!

good point brother

The days when the games were so close

I'm Aussie and even I think that's funny.

Take that Gregan that was for 2003 hahahaha

@samsonmorrell Thanks for your intelligent, insightful comment bog-troll

@TheMakinChilli Actually the name pertains to the colour of the New Zealand National Rugby Union Team strip, it is All Black. Fail troll is fail.

@izzyvulaca a deliberate trip is a mandated yellow -sorry to burst your bubble

@LaniBoy06 So you're saying all Aussies are dirty because of one man's action?

This is 2005 not 04

@nato2300 Dude, do you speak English?

What was the last sport, Aussie actually won something in lately?

love you dan carter!

Class move.

When you look at the slow-motion replay near the end, Gregan milked it. He dragged his foot a little, then fell. That's experience.

Any other team and that would have been a yellow. but noooo, wouldn't dare do that to New Zealand...

Lately, not always. NZ is the best team atm, but they haven't always been. In my opinion as an Australian, our team isn't that great atm, but I guess no one else in Australia could do any better these guys are professionals. I would just like to see our side improve, I miss the thrilling clashes Aus and NZ use to have when both sides were dominating.

Had no idea Spreaders was still going at that point.

Very surprised by this...sort of thing you expect from the Aussies.

This must be from 2005 - Carter didn't play 10 in the 04 Tri-Nations and Weepu hadn't debuted yet.

rugby is our game just like any other country they will do anything anytime sum time it good,other time not so good that show rugby is our game like it or not,aotearoa,grassroot rugby,school hard knock

funny when Tana starts to talk about something completely different hahaha

always a Titanic battle. Playing with true grit. Great spectacle of rugby 🏉

Tony spreadbury the legend :) Reffed me a few times, he did not stop chatting for the entire game A lovely man

Tony Spreadbury brought me here.

@izzyvulaca in reality its totally the other way round - tripping is usually only a free kick in football - in union its at least a yellow and usually a red - all that saved carter was his reputation and possibly the colour of the shirt on his back

The reason why it wasn't a yellow is because the referee isn't an arrogant power tripper and I give him props for not over reacting like most referees do these day's.

I'm flabbergasted that Carter was penalised. He was usually allowed to do as he pleased and protected by the refs. Him and McCheat too.

@KuntOut obivously it was more than that, at the time he had the most leadership expirence, and was vc of the wallabies any way

@clapadamclap I disagree with that. We've all had people in our teams that haven't been clean.

this ref loves to blow on the whistle

meanwhile Larkham takes 4 more steps from the mark for the kick haha

what a cheeky bugger huh? d'you see him smile after being told off

hahaha thats hilarious, lucky he didnt tap it otherwise it wouldv been a card.

@djklipznbd You must be a genius! I commend you for taking note of the title and it's great when one states the fucking obvious. Congratulations!

I thought sin-bins had been introduced by 2004??

@Shaftsus Thats true

@ChrisDFraser well, if your getting away with it. your obv not gonna stop/.

This game was 2005

@taweraster In 2011 a dubious referee was the main reason "we" were robbed, even though "we" were the bravest team.

now that is a ref who is in control!

why you talking about cricket im pretty sure this was a rugby topic

@rugby2010ref You're wrong. This incident is what is called a 'professional foul', it was illegal but it wasn't major and it should in no way merit a red card. I'm going to argue with you.

Oh no that was not a trip from Carter he only lifted his leg that's it isn't it?

best ref in ru ever.

pretty sure thats a mandated yellow card. The most amazing stat i can think of in world sport is that no all black has been sent off since colin meads. Not the guys who tried to rearrange jpr or phil de glanvilles features with their boots. Not jamie joseph when he tried to break someones leg. Not buck shelford when he punched huw davies from behind in front of the ref. Not the two goons who dumped BOD on his head. Nor andrew hore who straightarmed bradley davies in the neck from behind. These are only the ones against NH opposition, god knows what they have got away with against SH opposition.

Good old Danny

I'm mostly concerned with the ones Joubert deliberately didn't pick on. For the sake of his own physical integrity and comfort for the next few years, I presume, knowing all too well how kiwi fans can behave... It's one thing to make an error, but a totally different one to deliberately refuse to make a call. You too have definitely sensed that his judgement was biased that evening, as well. Thanks anyway for that contribution.

Back when 144p was acceptable

did he died?

Pretty mean of George to kick Dan's leg like that.

and at the last soccer world cup we didnt loose a match even drew with ITALY defending champions. even though we didnt win a match either it was only alphabetical order that eliminated us from the playoffs. more people in nz play soccer than any other sport

George didn;t try to jump over it either...

Doesn't matter.. Trip or no trip the outcome is never in doubt..

@NZsquadron gotta look at the balding head, that's more lock. Def right about the extra steps though, shouldnt have gotten away with it.

there's about twenty million people in australia last i heard

haha gosh that was cheeky :P naughty naughty danny boy..

Dan Carter gets away with virtually everything...

@chiefofsparta same here coming from a springbok supporter.

@cbben1 dude your obviously 10 years behind time, carters prob one of the greatest all time. by far in the top 10,

@balanz11 or tackled, ask Andrew Hore

Keep pressing "2" :D

@Cedericoco You mean that in 2007 the All Blacks weren't on the receiving end of some bad calls, even though they were the clear reason that we were knocked out aka the forward pass that lead to the try the sealed the win for the French? The French should have won this game, they didn't take there opportunities well enough which is there own fault.

That's a yellow card - it's very simple. It's a nothing yellow card because it was stupid and unnecessary but it's a yellow card nonetheless. Anyone who thinks otherwise should read the rule book (which contains the laws, there's no such thing as a law book in common parlance...)