The All Black first five Dan Carter has been named as one of the five finalists for the International Rugby Board player of the year award.
Carter is the only player from the southern hemisphere.... the other finalists are the Wales duo of Shane Williams and Ryan Jones, Scotland halfback Mike Blair and Italy captain Sergio Parisse.
Carter won the award five years ago.
The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on November 23rd.
In all there are 13 awards up for grabs and during the ceremony five players will be inducted into the IRB hall of fame - two from the 19th Century, two from the 20th Century and one from the 21st Century.
