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1News
a day ago
- Sport
- 1News
Dog ate my passport: Rookie All Black's excuse for running late
Rookie Leroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery. 'The dog ate my passport.' The utility back with the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players included in Scott Robertson's Championship squad. The phone call from Robertson informing him of his selection had come as a massive surprise. Carter was rushing to get things together for the squad's assembly and departure when he realised the family dog had intercepted his passport. 'I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the [team] manager and I just left it on my bedside table,' Carter said. '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. 'It was a bit of a shambles yesterday. I was trying to get an emergency one but I think it's all [sorted] now. I thought it would happen to me, something like that, so no point getting stressed about it." ADVERTISEMENT The All Blacks squad leaves Friday to play Argentina in Cordoba on August 17 and Buenos Aires a week later in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship which also includes Australia and South Africa.
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'The dog ate my passport': All Blacks rookie Carter sorts pet's mess to recuse debut
Rookie Leroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery. 'The dog ate my passport.' The utility back with the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players included in Scott Robertson's Championship squad. The phone call from Robertson informing him of his selection had come as a massive surprise. Carter was rushing to get things together for the squad's assembly and departure when he realized the family dog had intercepted his passport. 'I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the (team) manager and I just left it on my bedside table,' Carter said. '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. 'It was a bit of a shambles yesterday. I was trying to get an emergency one but I think it's all (sorted) now. I thought it would happen to me, something like that, so no point getting stressed about it.' The All Blacks squad leaves Friday to play Argentina in Cordoba on August 17 and Buenos Aires a week later in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship which also includes Australia and South Africa.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
My dog ate my passport... Leroy Carter nearly misses All Blacks call-up after calamitous mistake
Chiefs utility back Carter was named among the injury replacements in Scott Robertson's All Blacks squad as one of four uncapped players and admitted that the phone call telling him he'd been included came as a huge shock. Things then got even more bizarre when the 26-year-old found his passport chewed up on his bed, a guilty-looking pet nearby and had to scramble to find a replacement in order to fly to Argentina ahead of the Rugby Championship-opening clash with the Pumas next Saturday (16 August). 'I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the (team) manager and I just left it on my bedside table,' explained Carter. '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. 'It was a bit of a shambles yesterday. I was trying to get an emergency one but I think it's all sussed (sorted) now. I thought it would happen to me, something like that, so no point getting stressed about it, just trying to sort it out.' Most of the All Blacks squad will fly to Argentina on Friday, giving them eight days of preparation for the Test match in Cordoba next weekend. Carter, who represented New Zealand in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics and won a bronze with the squad at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, earned his first All Blacks call-up after his debut season with the Hamilton-based Chiefs in Super Rugby. He was out for breakfast with his partner and some of his teammates from provincial side Bay of Plenty when New Zealand coach Robertson called to confirm his selection on Monday. 'I got an unknown-number call. I guess I thought if there was a day to answer those it was probably (that day) and he just said congratulations,' added Carter. "I honestly can't really remember what else he said after that. I was pretty emotional and pretty stoked to get a phone call like that. All the boys were pretty pumped but I was still in a bit of a shock."
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Leroy Carter's All Blacks call-up nearly derailed by family dog
Rookie All Blacks call-up Leroy Carter was still processing the excitement of being named in the squad to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship when he was hit with an unexpected snag - his dog had eaten his passport. The versatile back from the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players selected by head coach Scott Robertson for the opening rounds of the tournament. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program The call-up itself had come as a huge surprise to Carter, who was scrambling to pack and prepare for departure when he made the shocking discovery. In the middle of the chaos, Carter realised the family dog had gotten hold of his passport, leaving him in a last-minute scramble to sort out the crucial travel document before joining the team. "I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the (team) manager and I just left it on my bedside table," Carter said. "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. Live Events 'It was a bit of a shambles yesterday. I was trying to get an emergency one but I think it's all (sorted) now. I thought it would happen to me, something like that, so no point getting stressed about it." The All Blacks squad is set to depart this Friday for Argentina, where they will face the hosts in Córdoba on August 17 and again in Buenos Aires a week later. These matches mark the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship, which also features Australia and South Africa .
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
The dog ate my passport: Family pooch dogs rookie's All Blacks call-up
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Rookie Leroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery. 'The dog ate my passport.' The utility back with the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players included in Scott Robertson's Championship squad. The phone call from Robertson informing him of his selection had come as a massive surprise. Carter was rushing to get things together for the squad's assembly and departure when he realized the family dog had intercepted his passport. 'I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the (team) manager and I just left it on my bedside table,' Carter said. '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. 'It was a bit of a shambles yesterday. I was trying to get an emergency one but I think it's all (sorted) now. I thought it would happen to me, something like that, so no point getting stressed about it.' The All Blacks squad leaves Friday to play Argentina in Cordoba on Aug. 17 and Buenos Aires a week later in the first two rounds of the Rugby Championship which also includes Australia and South Africa. ___ AP rugby:
