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Friday, November 21, 2008, 17:16
Carter is among eight players who start against Wales that were involved in a Cardiff calamity 13 months ago.
New Zealand, red-hot favourites to land the 2007 World Cup after a 20-year wait for global glory, crashed out against quarter-final rivals France.
It was a defeat that plunged the Kiwi nation into mourning, a rugby-crazy country unable to fathom how their beloved All Blacks fell short for a fifth World Cup in succession.
"It was tough at the time," said Carter, who wins his 57th cap this weekend.
"But the people in New Zealand were supportive.
"I went on holiday for a month to Europe and parts of the world which weren't about rugby.
"In that time, I just got a chance to get away from rugby, and by the time January came around I was refreshed and ready for another big season.
"Being back in Cardiff doesn't bring back sore memories or anything like that.
"Obviously, it was tough last year, but I have some very fond memories of the stadium. It's good to be back."
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