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<\/a>A Setback in Japan<\/p>\n
Detailing what he recalls of the incident out in Japan, he says:<\/p>\n
\u201cI remember going in for the tackle, and it\u2019s a little bit blurry after that. I just caught my temple on his hip.”<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really frustrating when I look back at all the work that went into the tour.”<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was quite a tough campaign fitness-wise. A lot of work went into preparing for the conditions, the humidity, and the heat.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThen it was 27 seconds in, and I hit my head. Obviously, I had to come off. I was really well looked after out there, and they got me home.\u201d<\/p>\n
Injury Woes: A Year of Frustration<\/p>\n
It was all the more galling for the 13-cap Carter as it was the second time inside a year that he had been hurt on international duty.<\/p>\n
In October of last year, he suffered a knee injury while training with Wales. That meant surgery and a six-month lay-off.<\/p>\n
After finally returning to action in April, he forced his way into the squad and then the starting line-up for the tour of Japan, only to suffer further misfortune in the opening Test.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was proud of the work I put in to get back in there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it was very frustrating what happened, but I\u2019m just looking to go again now and trying not to dwell on it too much.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to hopefully get into a good and successful season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the main thing is to try and get some domestic success with the Dragons. We have got a real good squad this year and we are all looking forward to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have recruited well, and it feels like there\u2019s a lot more experience around the group. We have still got a lot of exciting youngsters as well, so there\u2019s a nice balance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been good so far, and hopefully we can get a few wins to really galvanise the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not trying to talk about previous years too much. This is a different year, there\u2019s a lot of new people, a lot of change. We have just got to build some confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Still Learning at 24<\/p>\n
With 67 appearances for the Dragons under his belt, the 6ft 5ins Carter is now a pretty seasoned campaigner, yet he\u2019s only 24.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve still got loads more to learn. It\u2019s great to have more experience around to pick things off from,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s good to get some different ideas and things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
From Caldicot to the International Stage<\/p>\n
The Caldicot RFC product started out in the back row before moving up to lock at U16s district level.<\/p>\n
Progressing to the Dragons Academy, he captained Wales at both U18s and U19s, going on to win further honours with the U20s.<\/p>\n
He made his regional debut in November 2020, while still a teenager. Such was the immediate impact he made with his huge work-rate that he went on to win his first senior Wales cap just eight months later, marking the occasion with a Man of the Match display against Canada.<\/p>\n
Now\u2019s the Time<\/p>\n
After starting versus South Africa at Twickenham in June 2024, there was then a year\u2019s wait for another taste of Test action amid injury, only for his return to last less than 30 seconds in Japan.<\/p>\n
Now, he\u2019s looking to make up for lost time.<\/p>\n
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