The Dan Carter Interview: On Sacha, Pollard and what makes the perfect 10

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Dan Carter (0:45)

You have a number 10 that's really flustered when they either go into a state of freeze because they're under pressure and you might get the hot-headed number 10s are in a state of fight and they're arguing and they're trying to put shots in you know they're yelling at the referee and they have no value of the team so when they're in a state of you know fight it means they're under pressure and they're not composed they're making more bad decisions than good ones and you also get some number 10s that want to flight they just want to get the hell out of there. Mate this is all too much for me I'm feeling too much pressure. Every player and in particular number 10 will go into those states at some stage in the game but its ability to recognize it and making really decisive clear decisions under pressure is hugely important. Whether it's a right decision or not it doesn't always matter sometimes if you just commit to something and get by on by everyone whether it's a right decision or not it will turn into the right decision because everyone believes in and backs you in and you go through with it 100%.

Hi I'm Dan Carter and I'm thrilled to join the team for Rugby's greatest rivalry. It's often like you're trying to play chess you always had heard of this young number 10 coming through now I've seen what this kid is capable of you know Sacha's reached out just asking a few questions every now and then as well and that's what excites me about the the all-black side at the moment as well so you got Ruben Love why is Beauden Barrett not playing?

Steven Kitshoff (2:03)

We've got Handre Pollard he's been the iceman for the box for many years.

Dan Carter (2:06)

Noen Hondre he'll be hurting inside and you got Richie Mo'unga he didn't have to come back probably making plenty of yen over in he still wants it. World Cup final really hurt him personally. Gonna look good, look good, play good is very important. And we were so hard on each other in the All Blacks that if you were giving a pass and it was hitting like a back shoulder, it was two out in front, you completely ruined the play. A poor pass that is just off by 10 centimeters. Put the ball right on the money.

Steven Kitshoff (2:35)

Just makes it so much easier for us big boys who's huffing and puffing and sweating all over.

Dan Carter (2:39)

You gotta be brave. Yeah, I was always the smallest player on the team and I hated tackling. The bigger they are, the harder they fall. You wouldn't look at Sacha and go, he's the best game manager in world rugby. I'm just like a computer, I'm just digesting it all, processing. I don't think any of them have put their hand up and said, look, I'm streaks ahead of the other 10s. And don't forget to hit that subscribe button.

Why? For the love of rugby. I never thought I'd be talking to a front row about building the perfect 10 I love this.

Steven Kitshoff (3:10)

This is For The Love Of Rugby and it's the greatest rivalry. Who better than the best 10 to ever do it to help me build the perfect 10? Dan Carter.

Dan Carter (3:19)

Thank you. I don't know about the best 10 to even do it. And now we're going to dissect what the best number 10 looks like.

Steven Kitshoff (3:27)

I actually want to get into just before we start building out this player and what sort of style. And I think there's many things to think about. There's the game plan of certain teams, if there's the speed, there's a lot of things. But I want to jump into the current 10s that we're seeing playing between the All Blacks and the Springboks. And the number one guy that pops up for me is actually Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. He has had an unbelievable two seasons breakthrough into the Springboks set up. He's just been dominant, he's been front foot loaded, and he's just bring a lot of energy to that back line. And with Tony Brown mentoring him a little bit, he's just bring a lot of skill set and energy. What have you been making of him and your...