Henry wasn't sure it was possible
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:10
All Black star Dan Carter admits he had an off-day with the boot while Graham Henry finally allows himself to enjoy his team’s success after watching his side secure their a Grand Slam with a 32-6 win over England at Twickenham.
The All Blacks produced a typically strong second half performance to overcome a determined England side but, had things gone as they normally do for Carter, the winning margin could well have been even greater than it was.
"I lost a little rhythm in the warm-up. I didn't kick well today but thankfully the team were great and the result didn't come down to kicking," said Carter.
"We played well and showed great character in the way we pulled away," he added after the All Blacks added this slam to those of 1978 and 2005.
After seeing Tri-Nations champions New Zealand win five Tests in as many weeks (they beat Australia in Hong Kong before arriving in Europe), delighted coach Graham Henry said: "Today epitomises what we've been doing all year.
"Our guys have won all the trophies available to them and won all five (Test) matches on tour.
"I wondered if that was possible," former Wales coach Henry added after steering the All Blacks to 13 wins in 15 Tests in 2008.
AFP
