Leroy Carter's dream of making his All Blacks debut hit a snag when his family dog ate his passport. The utility back, who plays for the Hamilton-based Chiefs, was one of four uncapped players named in Scott Robertson's squad for the Rugby Championship.
Carter received the call from Robertson informing him of his selection, but his excitement turned to panic when he realised his passport had been chewed up by the family pet. 'I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the manager and I just left it on my bedside table,' Carter explained. 'My partner went to the gym and left my dog home alone and it's gone down the hallway, jumped on the bed and just chewed up the passport and my teeth aligners.'
The 24-year-old described the situation as 'a bit of a shambles' but remained calm, saying he expected something like that to happen to him. He managed to secure an emergency passport in time for the squad's departure on Friday.
The All Blacks will face Argentina in Cordoba on 17 August and in Buenos Aires a week later, as part of the Rugby Championship which also includes Australia and South Africa.
