U.S. Army Captain PHILLIP CARTER: I'm stationed in Bacuba which is about 40 miles, north, northeast of Baghdad and I'm part of an advisory team that works with the Iraqi Police.

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The All Blacks selected a strong line-up in anticipation of a closely-fought encounter, but such was their total dominance they could allow the faultless Carter and captain Richie McCaw to leave the field before an hour had elapsed on the clock.

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Also nominated are Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair, New Zealand fly-half and 2005 player of the year Dan Carter, plus Italy captain Sergio Parisse.

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The third baseman joined Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and John Franco as Mets to be appointed captain Franco was the last player to hold the honor in 2004.

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Jamie Pipe survived the hat-trick ball but was caught off a lifting delivery from Anyon and captain Rikki Clarke was lbw when he played across the line at Carter.

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Among that world-class core are several survivors of the 2007 trauma, notably fly-half Dan Carter, full-back Mils Muliaina, prop Tony Woodcock and flanker Richie McCaw, captain on that fateful day in Cardiff.

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