Lions tour: Dan Carter admits he was naive about how intense a Lions series would beREUTERS Dan Carter attempting to escape the clutches of former Lions flanker Lewis Moody. Dan Carter revealed he was naive about how intense a Lions series would be before starring for the All Blacks against the tourists in 2005. Carter had just 18 tests to his name prior to that Lions series and admits he didn't appreciate the significance of the tour until facing questions from British media. "Something I was a little bit naive about was exactly how important and how much of a following these Lions series got. "I was extremely grateful to play in a Lions series early on in my career," Carter said.

Source: Stuff June 22, 2017 19:07 UTC