WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rookie Leroy Carter was still coming to terms with his inclusion in the All Blacks squad to play in Argentina in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship when he made the shocking discovery. “The dog ate my passport.”

The utility back with the Hamilton-based Chiefs was one of four uncapped players included in Scott Robertson's Championship squad. The phone call from Robertson informing him of his selection had come as a massive surprise.

Carter was rushing to get things together for the squad's assembly and departure when he realized the family dog had intercepted his passport.

“I got my passport out to take a photo to send to the (team) manager and I just left it on my bedside table,” Carter said. ”My partner went to the gym and left my dog home alone and

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