All Black Carter to miss Italy matchNew Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. outside-half Dan Carter is set to miss the All Blacks' Test match against Italy on Saturday after being banned for one week here Tuesday for a high tackle on Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. scrum-half Martin Roberts. Carter, who can appeal, is free to resume playing on November 17 - well in time to be available for New Zealand's November 21 international against England at Twickenham. The All Blacks  The All Blacks are New Zealand's national rugby union team. Rugby union is New Zealand's national sport. playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play was cited for a dangerous tackle on Roberts during New Zealand's 19-12 victory at the Millennium Stadium UEFA 5-star rated football stadia • • [ in Cardiff on Saturday. Man-of-the-match Carter escaped censure from referee Craig Joubert but Wales's Kiwi coach Warren Gatland Warren David Gatland (born 17 September 1963 in Hamilton, New Zealand and educated at Hamilton Boys' High School and Waikato University) is a former All Black and the current Coach of the Waikato Air New Zealand Cup team. was adamant he deserved at least a yellow card, which would have seen the playmaker sent to the sin-bin for 10 minutes. New Zealand are currently preparing for this coming Saturday's Test against Italy in Milan where Carter, who has been struggling with a calf injury, may well have been rested in any event. After a hearing in London before Judge Jeff Blackett, the International Rugby Board's judicial officer for the match, a statement issued on behalf of the English official said: "Daniel Carter acknowledged responsibility, and had already apologised for, his high tackle on Martin Roberts, Wales's replacement scrum-half. "The sanction of one week reflected the low entry point in the IRB's table of sanctions for the offence, together with the maximum allowance for the mitigating factors involved." 
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