Sharks will not face Carter

 

Carter returned to New Zealand on paternity leave to await the birth of his second child.

 

He has been replaced in the Crusaders' traveling squad by outside back Nathanial Apa.

 

The Crusaders still have plenty of strong options at flyhalf, with Colin Slade the likely candidate to take over the No.10 jersey from the legendary All Black.

 

Slade shifted to the bench for Carter against the Bulls in Pretoria last weekend, however a week previous to that, Slade took up the flyhalf berth with Carter at No.12.